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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,101, 649,640.55 and 117,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,101, 649,640.55 and 117,549.72 is: 176,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,101 : 649,640.55 = 117,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,101/649,640.55 = 117,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,101x = 649,640.55 × 117,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,101x = 76,365,064,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,064,753.15/433,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,321.61

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