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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,709.57, 600,925.97 and 116,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,709.57, 600,925.97 and 116,323.02 is: 174,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,709.57 : 600,925.97 = 116,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,709.57/600,925.97 = 116,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,709.57x = 600,925.97 × 116,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,709.57x = 69,901,523,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,523,917.64/400,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,444.36

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