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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,823.40, 646,235.10 and 110,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,823.40, 646,235.10 and 110,974.65 is: 166,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,823.40 : 646,235.10 = 110,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,823.40/646,235.10 = 110,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,823.40x = 646,235.10 × 110,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,823.40x = 71,715,714,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,714,040.22/430,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,461.98

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