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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,348.80, 647,023.20 and 115,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,348.80, 647,023.20 and 115,837.60 is: 173,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,348.80 : 647,023.20 = 115,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,348.80/647,023.20 = 115,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,348.80x = 647,023.20 × 115,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,348.80x = 74,949,614,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,614,632.32/431,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,756.40

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