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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,048.60, 646,572.90 and 115,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,048.60, 646,572.90 and 115,537.40 is: 173,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,048.60 : 646,572.90 = 115,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,048.60/646,572.90 = 115,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,048.60x = 646,572.90 × 115,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,048.60x = 74,703,351,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,351,776.46/431,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,306.10

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