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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,956.96, 691,430.24 and 119,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,956.96, 691,430.24 and 119,398.88 is: 179,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,956.96 : 691,430.24 = 119,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,956.96/691,430.24 = 119,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,956.96x = 691,430.24 × 119,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,956.96x = 82,555,996,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,555,996,254.13/460,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,096.97

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