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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,385.23, 684,558.81 and 119,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,385.23, 684,558.81 and 119,418.42 is: 179,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,385.23 : 684,558.81 = 119,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,385.23/684,558.81 = 119,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,385.23x = 684,558.81 × 119,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,385.23x = 81,748,934,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,748,934,054.38/456,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,122.65

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