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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,389.80, 647,084.70 and 115,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,389.80, 647,084.70 and 115,878.60 is: 173,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,389.80 : 647,084.70 = 115,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,389.80/647,084.70 = 115,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,389.80x = 647,084.70 × 115,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,389.80x = 74,983,269,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,983,269,117.42/431,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,817.90

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