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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,938.39, 629,778.39 and 120,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,938.39, 629,778.39 and 120,338.65 is: 180,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,938.39 : 629,778.39 = 120,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,938.39/629,778.39 = 120,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,938.39x = 629,778.39 × 120,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,938.39x = 75,786,681,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,786,681,251.77/419,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,470.95

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