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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,801.77, 682,199.96 and 117,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,801.77, 682,199.96 and 117,841.59 is: 176,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,801.77 : 682,199.96 = 117,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,801.77/682,199.96 = 117,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,801.77x = 682,199.96 × 117,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,801.77x = 80,391,527,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,391,527,395.13/454,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,761.69

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