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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,092.80, 649,638.88 and 117,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,092.80, 649,638.88 and 117,596 is: 176,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,092.80 : 649,638.88 = 117,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,092.80/649,638.88 = 117,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,092.80x = 649,638.88 × 117,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,092.80x = 76,394,933,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,394,933,732.48/433,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,393.91

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