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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,662, 632,453.79 and 118,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,662, 632,453.79 and 118,083.63 is: 177,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,662 : 632,453.79 = 118,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,662/632,453.79 = 118,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,662x = 632,453.79 × 118,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,662x = 74,682,439,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,682,439,330.46/421,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,114.46

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