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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,170.40, 630,255.60 and 120,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,170.40, 630,255.60 and 120,624.30 is: 180,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,170.40 : 630,255.60 = 120,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,170.40/630,255.60 = 120,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,170.40x = 630,255.60 × 120,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,170.40x = 76,024,140,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,140,571.08/420,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,936.45

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