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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,864.09, 649,296.14 and 117,320.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,864.09, 649,296.14 and 117,320.99 is: 175,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,864.09 : 649,296.14 = 117,320.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,864.09/649,296.14 = 117,320.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,864.09x = 649,296.14 × 117,320.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,864.09x = 76,176,066,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,176,066,984.61/432,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,981.49

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