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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,963.60, 683,984.28 and 119,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,963.60, 683,984.28 and 119,048.96 is: 178,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,963.60 : 683,984.28 = 119,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,963.60/683,984.28 = 119,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,963.60x = 683,984.28 × 119,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,963.60x = 81,427,617,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,617,190.35/455,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,583.59

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