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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,827.41, 683,741.61 and 118,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,827.41, 683,741.61 and 118,867.77 is: 178,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,827.41 : 683,741.61 = 118,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,827.41/683,741.61 = 118,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,827.41x = 683,741.61 × 118,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,827.41x = 81,274,840,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,274,840,436.91/455,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,301.78

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