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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,490.87, 647,235.74 and 115,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,490.87, 647,235.74 and 115,947.79 is: 173,921.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,490.87 : 647,235.74 = 115,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,490.87/647,235.74 = 115,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,490.87x = 647,235.74 × 115,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,490.87x = 75,045,552,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,045,552,333.79/431,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,921.53

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