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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.80, 649,340.70 and 117,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.80, 649,340.70 and 117,389.80 is: 176,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.80 : 649,340.70 = 117,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.80/649,340.70 = 117,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.80x = 649,340.70 × 117,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.80x = 76,225,974,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,225,974,904.86/432,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,084.70

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