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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,472.80, 680,209.20 and 116,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,472.80, 680,209.20 and 116,512.80 is: 174,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,472.80 : 680,209.20 = 116,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,472.80/680,209.20 = 116,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,472.80x = 680,209.20 × 116,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,472.80x = 79,253,078,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,253,078,477.76/453,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,769.20

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