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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,091.80, 649,637.70 and 117,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,091.80, 649,637.70 and 117,587.80 is: 176,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,091.80 : 649,637.70 = 117,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,091.80/649,637.70 = 117,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,091.80x = 649,637.70 × 117,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,091.80x = 76,389,467,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,467,940.06/433,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,381.70

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