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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,838.79, 649,258.19 and 117,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,838.79, 649,258.19 and 117,295.68 is: 175,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,838.79 : 649,258.19 = 117,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,838.79/649,258.19 = 117,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,838.79x = 649,258.19 × 117,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,838.79x = 76,155,180,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,155,180,305.14/432,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,943.52

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