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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,453.88, 647,137.08 and 115,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,453.88, 647,137.08 and 115,869.78 is: 173,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,453.88 : 647,137.08 = 115,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,453.88/647,137.08 = 115,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,453.88x = 647,137.08 × 115,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,453.88x = 74,983,631,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,983,631,089.44/431,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,792.92

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