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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,641.67, 600,993.62 and 116,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,641.67, 600,993.62 and 116,336.91 is: 174,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,641.67 : 600,993.62 = 116,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,641.67/600,993.62 = 116,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,641.67x = 600,993.62 × 116,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,641.67x = 69,917,740,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,740,680.51/400,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,514.40

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