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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,821.44, 628,137.38 and 119,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,821.44, 628,137.38 and 119,295.38 is: 178,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,821.44 : 628,137.38 = 119,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,821.44/628,137.38 = 119,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,821.44x = 628,137.38 × 119,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,821.44x = 74,933,889,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,933,889,307.89/418,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,916.08

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