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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,031.24, 649,547.16 and 117,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,031.24, 649,547.16 and 117,488.12 is: 176,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,031.24 : 649,547.16 = 117,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,031.24/649,547.16 = 117,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,031.24x = 649,547.16 × 117,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,031.24x = 76,314,074,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314,074,679.74/433,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,232.26

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