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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,989.14, 628,489.56 and 119,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,989.14, 628,489.56 and 119,469.74 is: 179,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,989.14 : 628,489.56 = 119,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,989.14/628,489.56 = 119,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,989.14x = 628,489.56 × 119,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,989.14x = 75,085,484,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,484,325.91/418,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,206.28

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