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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,267.62, 649,914.75 and 117,731.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,267.62, 649,914.75 and 117,731.22 is: 176,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,267.62 : 649,914.75 = 117,731.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,267.62/649,914.75 = 117,731.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,267.62x = 649,914.75 × 117,731.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,267.62x = 76,515,256,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,256,413.50/433,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,600.45

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