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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,314.80, 646,972.20 and 115,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,314.80, 646,972.20 and 115,803.60 is: 173,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,314.80 : 646,972.20 = 115,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,314.80/646,972.20 = 115,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,314.80x = 646,972.20 × 115,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,314.80x = 74,921,709,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,709,859.92/431,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,705.40

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