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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,060.96, 629,901.90 and 120,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,060.96, 629,901.90 and 120,472.76 is: 180,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,060.96 : 629,901.90 = 120,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,060.96/629,901.90 = 120,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,060.96x = 629,901.90 × 120,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,060.96x = 75,886,020,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,886,020,422.24/420,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,654.78

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