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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,403.34, 600,586.27 and 116,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,403.34, 600,586.27 and 116,085.44 is: 174,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,403.34 : 600,586.27 = 116,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,403.34/600,586.27 = 116,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,403.34x = 600,586.27 × 116,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,403.34x = 69,719,317,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,719,317,827.55/400,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,122.72

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