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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,255.38, 630,387.36 and 120,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,255.38, 630,387.36 and 120,735.20 is: 181,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,255.38 : 630,387.36 = 120,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,255.38/630,387.36 = 120,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,255.38x = 630,387.36 × 120,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,255.38x = 76,109,943,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,109,943,987.07/420,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,104.03

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