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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,894.80, 649,342.20 and 117,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,894.80, 649,342.20 and 117,390.80 is: 176,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,894.80 : 649,342.20 = 117,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,894.80/649,342.20 = 117,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,894.80x = 649,342.20 × 117,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,894.80x = 76,226,800,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,226,800,331.76/432,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,086.20

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