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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,701.26, 682,054.17 and 117,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,701.26, 682,054.17 and 117,718.28 is: 176,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,701.26 : 682,054.17 = 117,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,701.26/682,054.17 = 117,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,701.26x = 682,054.17 × 117,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,701.26x = 80,290,240,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,290,240,348.96/454,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,578.00

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