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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,712.58, 600,930.48 and 116,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,712.58, 600,930.48 and 116,326.02 is: 174,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,712.58 : 600,930.48 = 116,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,712.58/600,930.48 = 116,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,712.58x = 600,930.48 × 116,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,712.58x = 69,903,851,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,851,035.09/400,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,448.86

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