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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,865.28, 649,297.92 and 117,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,865.28, 649,297.92 and 117,322.18 is: 175,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,865.28 : 649,297.92 = 117,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,865.28/649,297.92 = 117,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,865.28x = 649,297.92 × 117,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,865.28x = 76,177,047,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,177,047,150.56/432,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.27

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