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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,722.84, 628,088.04 and 119,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,722.84, 628,088.04 and 119,203.27 is: 178,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,722.84 : 628,088.04 = 119,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,722.84/628,088.04 = 119,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,722.84x = 628,088.04 × 119,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,722.84x = 74,870,146,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,146,645.67/418,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,805.98

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