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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,042.82, 661,485.18 and 116,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,042.82, 661,485.18 and 116,833.05 is: 175,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,042.82 : 661,485.18 = 116,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,042.82/661,485.18 = 116,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,042.82x = 661,485.18 × 116,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,042.82x = 77,283,330,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,283,330,525.03/441,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,228.64

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