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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,462.53, 648,692.25 and 116,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,462.53, 648,692.25 and 116,919.38 is: 175,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,462.53 : 648,692.25 = 116,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,462.53/648,692.25 = 116,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,462.53x = 648,692.25 × 116,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,462.53x = 75,844,692,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,692,437.34/432,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,378.65

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