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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,694.19, 685,044.12 and 119,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,694.19, 685,044.12 and 119,731.81 is: 179,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,694.19 : 685,044.12 = 119,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,694.19/685,044.12 = 119,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,694.19x = 685,044.12 × 119,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,694.19x = 82,021,572,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,021,572,417.46/456,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,598.46

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