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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,305.85, 684,406.49 and 119,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,305.85, 684,406.49 and 119,379.03 is: 179,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,305.85 : 684,406.49 = 119,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,305.85/684,406.49 = 119,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,305.85x = 684,406.49 × 119,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,305.85x = 81,703,779,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,703,779,479.87/456,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,054.86

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