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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,304.34, 684,404.21 and 119,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,304.34, 684,404.21 and 119,377.50 is: 179,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,304.34 : 684,404.21 = 119,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,304.34/684,404.21 = 119,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,304.34x = 684,404.21 × 119,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,304.34x = 81,702,465,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,702,465,160.98/456,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,052.57

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