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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,883.31, 649,324.96 and 117,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,883.31, 649,324.96 and 117,340.21 is: 176,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,883.31 : 649,324.96 = 117,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,883.31/649,324.96 = 117,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,883.31x = 649,324.96 × 117,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,883.31x = 76,191,927,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,191,927,682.95/432,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,010.32

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