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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,770.87, 601,195.79 and 116,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,770.87, 601,195.79 and 116,463.90 is: 174,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,770.87 : 601,195.79 = 116,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,770.87/601,195.79 = 116,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,770.87x = 601,195.79 × 116,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,770.87x = 70,017,608,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,017,608,257.52/400,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,707.33

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