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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,862.21, 649,293.32 and 117,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,862.21, 649,293.32 and 117,319.12 is: 175,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,862.21 : 649,293.32 = 117,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,862.21/649,293.32 = 117,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,862.21x = 649,293.32 × 117,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,862.21x = 76,174,518,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,174,518,934.42/432,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.68

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