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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,857.60, 685,286.40 and 119,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,857.60, 685,286.40 and 119,897.60 is: 179,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,857.60 : 685,286.40 = 119,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,857.60/685,286.40 = 119,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,857.60x = 685,286.40 × 119,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,857.60x = 82,164,194,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,164,194,672.64/456,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,846.40

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