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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,930.58, 628,494.29 and 119,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,930.58, 628,494.29 and 119,415.47 is: 179,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,930.58 : 628,494.29 = 119,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,930.58/628,494.29 = 119,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,930.58x = 628,494.29 × 119,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,930.58x = 75,051,937,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,051,937,740.93/418,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,151.25

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