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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,372.02, 600,651.45 and 116,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,372.02, 600,651.45 and 116,068.50 is: 174,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,372.02 : 600,651.45 = 116,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,372.02/600,651.45 = 116,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,372.02x = 600,651.45 × 116,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,372.02x = 69,716,712,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,712,824.33/400,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,129.83

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