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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,389.52, 648,598.86 and 116,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,389.52, 648,598.86 and 116,849.16 is: 175,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,389.52 : 648,598.86 = 116,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,389.52/648,598.86 = 116,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,389.52x = 648,598.86 × 116,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,389.52x = 75,788,231,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,788,231,967.96/432,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,277.68

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