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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,264.56, 649,910.28 and 117,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,264.56, 649,910.28 and 117,720.24 is: 176,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,264.56 : 649,910.28 = 117,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,264.56/649,910.28 = 117,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,264.56x = 649,910.28 × 117,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,264.56x = 76,507,594,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507,594,140.07/433,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,584.01

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