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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,867.28, 649,300.92 and 117,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,867.28, 649,300.92 and 117,324.18 is: 175,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,867.28 : 649,300.92 = 117,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,867.28/649,300.92 = 117,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,867.28x = 649,300.92 × 117,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,867.28x = 76,178,698,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,178,698,012.25/432,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,986.27

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