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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,893.93, 628,246.26 and 119,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,893.93, 628,246.26 and 119,368.08 is: 179,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,893.93 : 628,246.26 = 119,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,893.93/628,246.26 = 119,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,893.93x = 628,246.26 × 119,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,893.93x = 74,992,549,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,549,823.38/418,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,025.15

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