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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,454.15, 600,557.36 and 116,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,454.15, 600,557.36 and 116,165.61 is: 174,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,454.15 : 600,557.36 = 116,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,454.15/600,557.36 = 116,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,454.15x = 600,557.36 × 116,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,454.15x = 69,764,111,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,111,483.56/400,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,212.48

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