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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,015.40, 675,023.10 and 117,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,015.40, 675,023.10 and 117,591.40 is: 176,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,015.40 : 675,023.10 = 117,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,015.40/675,023.10 = 117,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,015.40x = 675,023.10 × 117,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,015.40x = 79,376,911,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,376,911,361.34/450,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,387.10

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