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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,770.74, 601,195.60 and 116,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,770.74, 601,195.60 and 116,463.78 is: 174,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,770.74 : 601,195.60 = 116,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,770.74/601,195.60 = 116,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,770.74x = 601,195.60 × 116,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,770.74x = 70,017,512,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,017,512,095.37/400,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,707.15

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