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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,218.20, 682,827.30 and 118,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,218.20, 682,827.30 and 118,231.20 is: 177,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,218.20 : 682,827.30 = 118,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,218.20/682,827.30 = 118,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,218.20x = 682,827.30 × 118,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,218.20x = 80,731,491,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,731,491,071.76/455,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,346.80

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