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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,819.91, 683,730.36 and 118,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,819.91, 683,730.36 and 118,860.27 is: 178,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,819.91 : 683,730.36 = 118,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,819.91/683,730.36 = 118,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,819.91x = 683,730.36 × 118,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,819.91x = 81,268,375,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,268,375,196.80/455,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,290.53

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