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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,057.96, 629,897.40 and 120,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,057.96, 629,897.40 and 120,469.76 is: 180,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,057.96 : 629,897.40 = 120,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,057.96/629,897.40 = 120,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,057.96x = 629,897.40 × 120,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,057.96x = 75,883,588,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,883,588,602.62/420,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,650.28

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