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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,415.35, 648,639.42 and 116,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,415.35, 648,639.42 and 116,872.38 is: 175,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,415.35 : 648,639.42 = 116,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,415.35/648,639.42 = 116,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,415.35x = 648,639.42 × 116,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,415.35x = 75,808,032,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,032,777.22/432,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,313.00

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