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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,365.87, 630,654.41 and 120,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,365.87, 630,654.41 and 120,846.98 is: 181,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,365.87 : 630,654.41 = 120,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,365.87/630,654.41 = 120,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,365.87x = 630,654.41 × 120,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,365.87x = 76,212,682,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,682,071.17/420,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,300.83

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