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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,308.53, 684,410.49 and 119,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,308.53, 684,410.49 and 119,381.70 is: 179,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,308.53 : 684,410.49 = 119,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,308.53/684,410.49 = 119,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,308.53x = 684,410.49 × 119,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,308.53x = 81,706,087,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706,087,794.03/456,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,058.87

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