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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,723.09, 628,088.52 and 119,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,723.09, 628,088.52 and 119,203.63 is: 178,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,723.09 : 628,088.52 = 119,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,723.09/628,088.52 = 119,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,723.09x = 628,088.52 × 119,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,723.09x = 74,870,431,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,431,545.33/418,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,806.55

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