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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,179.89, 646,720.29 and 115,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,179.89, 646,720.29 and 115,611.99 is: 173,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,179.89 : 646,720.29 = 115,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,179.89/646,720.29 = 115,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,179.89x = 646,720.29 × 115,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,179.89x = 74,768,619,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768,619,700.28/431,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,404.70

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