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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,011.40, 679,514.40 and 116,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,011.40, 679,514.40 and 116,051.40 is: 174,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,011.40 : 679,514.40 = 116,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,011.40/679,514.40 = 116,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,011.40x = 679,514.40 × 116,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,011.40x = 78,858,597,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,858,597,440.16/453,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,076.41

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