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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,028.24, 649,542.66 and 117,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,028.24, 649,542.66 and 117,485.12 is: 176,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,028.24 : 649,542.66 = 117,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,028.24/649,542.66 = 117,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,028.24x = 649,542.66 × 117,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,028.24x = 76,311,597,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,597,355.22/433,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,227.76

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