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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.10, 683,982.03 and 119,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.10, 683,982.03 and 119,047.46 is: 178,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.10 : 683,982.03 = 119,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.10/683,982.03 = 119,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.10x = 683,982.03 × 119,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.10x = 81,426,323,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,426,323,357.14/455,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,581.34

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