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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,822.08, 683,733.60 and 118,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,822.08, 683,733.60 and 118,862.44 is: 178,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,822.08 : 683,733.60 = 118,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,822.08/683,733.60 = 118,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,822.08x = 683,733.60 × 118,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,822.08x = 81,270,244,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,270,244,005.98/455,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,293.79

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