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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,397.52, 648,610.86 and 116,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,397.52, 648,610.86 and 116,857.16 is: 175,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,397.52 : 648,610.86 = 116,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,397.52/648,610.86 = 116,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,397.52x = 648,610.86 × 116,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,397.52x = 75,794,823,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,823,044.76/432,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.68

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