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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,852.74, 646,278.60 and 115,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,852.74, 646,278.60 and 115,301.43 is: 172,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,852.74 : 646,278.60 = 115,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,852.74/646,278.60 = 115,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,852.74x = 646,278.60 × 115,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,852.74x = 74,516,846,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,516,846,758.40/430,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,952.01

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