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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,736.89, 680,600.71 and 116,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,736.89, 680,600.71 and 116,776.24 is: 175,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,736.89 : 680,600.71 = 116,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,736.89/680,600.71 = 116,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,736.89x = 680,600.71 × 116,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,736.89x = 79,477,988,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,477,988,849.85/453,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,163.16

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