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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,447.80, 647,171.70 and 115,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,447.80, 647,171.70 and 115,936.60 is: 173,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,447.80 : 647,171.70 = 115,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,447.80/647,171.70 = 115,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,447.80x = 647,171.70 × 115,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,447.80x = 75,030,886,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,886,514.22/431,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,904.90

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