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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,961.60, 683,981.28 and 119,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,961.60, 683,981.28 and 119,046.96 is: 178,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,961.60 : 683,981.28 = 119,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,961.60/683,981.28 = 119,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,961.60x = 683,981.28 × 119,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,961.60x = 81,425,892,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,425,892,080.91/455,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,580.59

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