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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,099.88, 630,243.50 and 120,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,099.88, 630,243.50 and 120,557.11 is: 180,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,099.88 : 630,243.50 = 120,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,099.88/630,243.50 = 120,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,099.88x = 630,243.50 × 120,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,099.88x = 75,980,334,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,980,334,956.29/420,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,862.55

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