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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,303.63, 649,824.22 and 117,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,303.63, 649,824.22 and 117,719.53 is: 176,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,303.63 : 649,824.22 = 117,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,303.63/649,824.22 = 117,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,303.63x = 649,824.22 × 117,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,303.63x = 76,497,000,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,000,283.61/433,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,543.64

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