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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,997.80, 675,003.90 and 117,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,997.80, 675,003.90 and 117,573.80 is: 176,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,997.80 : 675,003.90 = 117,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,997.80/675,003.90 = 117,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,997.80x = 675,003.90 × 117,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,997.80x = 79,362,773,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,362,773,537.82/449,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,362.58

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