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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,884.81, 649,327.21 and 117,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,884.81, 649,327.21 and 117,341.71 is: 176,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,884.81 : 649,327.21 = 117,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,884.81/649,327.21 = 117,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,884.81x = 649,327.21 × 117,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,884.81x = 76,193,165,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,193,165,170.93/432,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,012.56

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