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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,578.80, 647,367.12 and 116,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,578.80, 647,367.12 and 116,035.68 is: 174,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,578.80 : 647,367.12 = 116,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,578.80/647,367.12 = 116,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,578.80x = 647,367.12 × 116,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,578.80x = 75,117,683,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,117,683,978.84/431,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,053.23

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