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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,434.95, 600,528.65 and 116,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,434.95, 600,528.65 and 116,146.44 is: 174,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,434.95 : 600,528.65 = 116,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,434.95/600,528.65 = 116,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,434.95x = 600,528.65 × 116,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,434.95x = 69,749,262,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,262,853.89/400,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,183.75

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