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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,851.28, 601,363.04 and 116,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,851.28, 601,363.04 and 116,546.75 is: 174,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,851.28 : 601,363.04 = 116,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,851.28/601,363.04 = 116,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,851.28x = 601,363.04 × 116,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,851.28x = 70,086,906,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,906,547.68/400,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,845.16

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