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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,744.45, 685,067.45 and 119,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,744.45, 685,067.45 and 119,818.88 is: 179,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,744.45 : 685,067.45 = 119,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,744.45/685,067.45 = 119,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,744.45x = 685,067.45 × 119,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,744.45x = 82,084,011,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,084,011,457.67/456,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,715.40

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