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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,498.20, 684,747.30 and 119,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,498.20, 684,747.30 and 119,538.20 is: 179,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,498.20 : 684,747.30 = 119,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,498.20/684,747.30 = 119,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,498.20x = 684,747.30 × 119,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,498.20x = 81,853,459,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,853,459,696.86/456,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,307.30

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