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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,069.01, 649,592.58 and 117,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,069.01, 649,592.58 and 117,517.72 is: 176,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,069.01 : 649,592.58 = 117,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,069.01/649,592.58 = 117,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,069.01x = 649,592.58 × 117,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,069.01x = 76,338,638,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,638,930.52/433,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,273.61

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