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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,738.89, 680,603.71 and 116,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,738.89, 680,603.71 and 116,778.24 is: 175,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,738.89 : 680,603.71 = 116,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,738.89/680,603.71 = 116,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,738.89x = 680,603.71 × 116,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,738.89x = 79,479,703,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,479,703,391.27/453,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,166.17

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