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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,645.60, 601,027.94 and 116,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,645.60, 601,027.94 and 116,338.64 is: 174,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,645.60 : 601,027.94 = 116,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,645.60/601,027.94 = 116,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,645.60x = 601,027.94 × 116,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,645.60x = 69,922,773,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,773,141.60/400,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,525.25

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