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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,642.55, 600,994.94 and 116,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,642.55, 600,994.94 and 116,337.79 is: 174,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,642.55 : 600,994.94 = 116,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,642.55/600,994.94 = 116,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,642.55x = 600,994.94 × 116,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,642.55x = 69,918,419,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,918,419,534.12/400,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,515.71

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