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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,372.56, 629,015.10 and 119,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,372.56, 629,015.10 and 119,833.75 is: 179,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,372.56 : 629,015.10 = 119,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,372.56/629,015.10 = 119,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,372.56x = 629,015.10 × 119,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,372.56x = 75,377,238,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377,238,239.63/419,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,738.13

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