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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,883.80, 649,325.70 and 117,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,883.80, 649,325.70 and 117,340.20 is: 176,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,883.80 : 649,325.70 = 117,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,883.80/649,325.70 = 117,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,883.80x = 649,325.70 × 117,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,883.80x = 76,192,007,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,192,007,503.14/432,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,010.30

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