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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,605.43, 683,398.92 and 118,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,605.43, 683,398.92 and 118,638.62 is: 177,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,605.43 : 683,398.92 = 118,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,605.43/683,398.92 = 118,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,605.43x = 683,398.92 × 118,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,605.43x = 81,077,508,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,508,213.06/455,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,955.53

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