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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,900.68, 628,256.39 and 119,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,900.68, 628,256.39 and 119,374.83 is: 179,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,900.68 : 628,256.39 = 119,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,900.68/628,256.39 = 119,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,900.68x = 628,256.39 × 119,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,900.68x = 74,997,999,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,999,155.79/418,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,035.28

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