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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,398.52, 648,612.36 and 116,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,398.52, 648,612.36 and 116,858.16 is: 175,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,398.52 : 648,612.36 = 116,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,398.52/648,612.36 = 116,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,398.52x = 648,612.36 × 116,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,398.52x = 75,795,646,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,795,646,942.86/432,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.18

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