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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,103.77, 628,678.89 and 119,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,103.77, 628,678.89 and 119,561.32 is: 179,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,103.77 : 628,678.89 = 119,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,103.77/628,678.89 = 119,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,103.77x = 628,678.89 × 119,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,103.77x = 75,165,676,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,165,676,372.84/419,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,348.60

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