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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,768.24, 601,191.77 and 116,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,768.24, 601,191.77 and 116,461.25 is: 174,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,768.24 : 601,191.77 = 116,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,768.24/601,191.77 = 116,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,768.24x = 601,191.77 × 116,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,768.24x = 70,015,545,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,015,545,023.91/400,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,703.33

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