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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,534.08, 692,295.54 and 119,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,534.08, 692,295.54 and 119,947.24 is: 179,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,534.08 : 692,295.54 = 119,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,534.08/692,295.54 = 119,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,534.08x = 692,295.54 × 119,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,534.08x = 83,038,939,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,038,939,287.31/461,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,919.41

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