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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,200.20, 682,800.30 and 118,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,200.20, 682,800.30 and 118,238.19 is: 177,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,200.20 : 682,800.30 = 118,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,200.20/682,800.30 = 118,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,200.20x = 682,800.30 × 118,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,200.20x = 80,733,071,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,733,071,603.46/455,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,357.29

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