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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,769.24, 601,193.27 and 116,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,769.24, 601,193.27 and 116,462.25 is: 174,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,769.24 : 601,193.27 = 116,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,769.24/601,193.27 = 116,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,769.24x = 601,193.27 × 116,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,769.24x = 70,016,320,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,016,320,909.06/400,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,704.83

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