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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,604.24, 627,906.36 and 119,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,604.24, 627,906.36 and 119,115.92 is: 178,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,604.24 : 627,906.36 = 119,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,604.24/627,906.36 = 119,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,604.24x = 627,906.36 × 119,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,604.24x = 74,793,643,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,793,643,745.25/418,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,673.88

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