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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,302.73, 649,952.28 and 117,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,302.73, 649,952.28 and 117,758.74 is: 176,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,302.73 : 649,952.28 = 117,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,302.73/649,952.28 = 117,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,302.73x = 649,952.28 × 117,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,302.73x = 76,537,561,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,537,561,552.93/433,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,637.62

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