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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,929.09, 683,894.17 and 118,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,929.09, 683,894.17 and 118,969.49 is: 178,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,929.09 : 683,894.17 = 118,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,929.09/683,894.17 = 118,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,929.09x = 683,894.17 × 118,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,929.09x = 81,362,542,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,542,477.32/455,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,454.38

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