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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,164.40, 630,246.60 and 120,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,164.40, 630,246.60 and 120,618.30 is: 180,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,164.40 : 630,246.60 = 120,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,164.40/630,246.60 = 120,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,164.40x = 630,246.60 × 120,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,164.40x = 76,019,273,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,019,273,472.78/420,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,927.45

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