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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,604.90, 683,398.13 and 118,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,604.90, 683,398.13 and 118,638.09 is: 177,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,604.90 : 683,398.13 = 118,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,604.90/683,398.13 = 118,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,604.90x = 683,398.13 × 118,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,604.90x = 81,077,048,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,048,852.77/455,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,954.73

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