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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,927.28, 620,873.64 and 118,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,927.28, 620,873.64 and 118,439.28 is: 177,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,927.28 : 620,873.64 = 118,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,927.28/620,873.64 = 118,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,927.28x = 620,873.64 × 118,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,927.28x = 73,535,826,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,535,826,892.58/413,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,653.98

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