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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,723.78, 628,070.82 and 119,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,723.78, 628,070.82 and 119,205.94 is: 178,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,723.78 : 628,070.82 = 119,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,723.78/628,070.82 = 119,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,723.78x = 628,070.82 × 119,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,723.78x = 74,869,772,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,772,484.67/418,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,804.68

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