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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,268.62, 649,916.25 and 117,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,268.62, 649,916.25 and 117,732.22 is: 176,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,268.62 : 649,916.25 = 117,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,268.62/649,916.25 = 117,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,268.62x = 649,916.25 × 117,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,268.62x = 76,516,082,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,516,082,926.58/433,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,601.95

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