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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,056.96, 629,895.90 and 120,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,056.96, 629,895.90 and 120,468.76 is: 180,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,056.96 : 629,895.90 = 120,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,056.96/629,895.90 = 120,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,056.96x = 629,895.90 × 120,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,056.96x = 75,882,778,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,882,778,002.08/420,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,648.78

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