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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,976.86, 647,891.45 and 116,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,976.86, 647,891.45 and 116,359.95 is: 174,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,976.86 : 647,891.45 = 116,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,976.86/647,891.45 = 116,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,976.86x = 647,891.45 × 116,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,976.86x = 75,388,616,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,388,616,145.63/431,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,520.04

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