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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,503.59, 600,661.92 and 116,117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,503.59, 600,661.92 and 116,117.81 is: 174,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,503.59 : 600,661.92 = 116,117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,503.59/600,661.92 = 116,117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,503.59x = 600,661.92 × 116,117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,503.59x = 69,747,543,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,747,543,697.49/400,503.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,149.61

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