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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,848.74, 646,272.60 and 115,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,848.74, 646,272.60 and 115,297.43 is: 172,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,848.74 : 646,272.60 = 115,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,848.74/646,272.60 = 115,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,848.74x = 646,272.60 × 115,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,848.74x = 74,513,569,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,569,859.42/430,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,946.01

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