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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,408.02, 600,705.45 and 116,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,408.02, 600,705.45 and 116,104.50 is: 174,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,408.02 : 600,705.45 = 116,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,408.02/600,705.45 = 116,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,408.02x = 600,705.45 × 116,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,408.02x = 69,744,605,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,605,919.53/400,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,183.84

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