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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,446.18, 600,574.91 and 116,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,446.18, 600,574.91 and 116,061.66 is: 174,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,446.18 : 600,574.91 = 116,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,446.18/600,574.91 = 116,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,446.18x = 600,574.91 × 116,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,446.18x = 69,703,720,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,720,428.64/400,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,065.14

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