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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,039.18, 629,999.64 and 120,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,039.18, 629,999.64 and 120,545.46 is: 180,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,039.18 : 629,999.64 = 120,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,039.18/629,999.64 = 120,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,039.18x = 629,999.64 × 120,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,039.18x = 75,943,596,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,943,596,403.63/420,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,801.22

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