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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,178.84, 630,172.27 and 120,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,178.84, 630,172.27 and 120,657.04 is: 180,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,178.84 : 630,172.27 = 120,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,178.84/630,172.27 = 120,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,178.84x = 630,172.27 × 120,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,178.84x = 76,034,720,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,034,720,788.28/420,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,958.00

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