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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,037.84, 690,050.56 and 118,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,037.84, 690,050.56 and 118,479.36 is: 177,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,037.84 : 690,050.56 = 118,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,037.84/690,050.56 = 118,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,037.84x = 690,050.56 × 118,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,037.84x = 81,756,748,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756,748,716.44/460,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,717.44

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