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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,029.23, 649,544.16 and 117,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,029.23, 649,544.16 and 117,486.11 is: 176,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,029.23 : 649,544.16 = 117,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,029.23/649,544.16 = 117,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,029.23x = 649,544.16 × 117,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,029.23x = 76,312,416,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,312,416,631.62/433,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,229.25

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