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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,972.15, 634,495.61 and 119,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,972.15, 634,495.61 and 119,368.99 is: 179,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,972.15 : 634,495.61 = 119,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,972.15/634,495.61 = 119,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,972.15x = 634,495.61 × 119,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,972.15x = 75,739,101,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,101,216.68/422,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,064.04

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