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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,667.20, 685,000.80 and 119,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,667.20, 685,000.80 and 119,707.20 is: 179,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,667.20 : 685,000.80 = 119,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,667.20/685,000.80 = 119,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,667.20x = 685,000.80 × 119,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,667.20x = 81,999,527,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,999,527,765.76/456,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,560.80

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