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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,795.28, 629,507.52 and 120,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,795.28, 629,507.52 and 120,207.78 is: 180,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,795.28 : 629,507.52 = 120,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,795.28/629,507.52 = 120,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,795.28x = 629,507.52 × 120,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,795.28x = 75,671,701,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,671,701,472.51/419,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,258.58

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