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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,436.90, 632,146.24 and 117,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,436.90, 632,146.24 and 117,822.98 is: 176,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,436.90 : 632,146.24 = 117,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,436.90/632,146.24 = 117,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,436.90x = 632,146.24 × 117,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,436.90x = 74,481,353,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,353,792.60/421,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,731.92

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