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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,180.89, 646,721.79 and 115,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,180.89, 646,721.79 and 115,612.99 is: 173,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,180.89 : 646,721.79 = 115,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,180.89/646,721.79 = 115,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,180.89x = 646,721.79 × 115,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,180.89x = 74,769,439,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,769,439,840.05/431,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,406.20

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