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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,962.80, 674,951.40 and 117,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,962.80, 674,951.40 and 117,538.80 is: 176,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,962.80 : 674,951.40 = 117,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,962.80/674,951.40 = 117,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,962.80x = 674,951.40 × 117,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,962.80x = 79,332,977,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,332,977,614.32/449,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,310.08

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