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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,530.39, 692,290.01 and 119,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,530.39, 692,290.01 and 119,943.56 is: 179,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,530.39 : 692,290.01 = 119,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,530.39/692,290.01 = 119,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,530.39x = 692,290.01 × 119,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,530.39x = 83,035,724,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,035,724,290.67/461,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,913.88

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