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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,916.61, 629,906.51 and 120,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,916.61, 629,906.51 and 120,394.81 is: 180,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,916.61 : 629,906.51 = 120,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,916.61/629,906.51 = 120,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,916.61x = 629,906.51 × 120,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,916.61x = 75,837,474,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,837,474,589.21/419,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,601.27

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