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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,325.12, 650,001.20 and 117,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,325.12, 650,001.20 and 117,788.72 is: 176,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,325.12 : 650,001.20 = 117,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,325.12/650,001.20 = 117,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,325.12x = 650,001.20 × 117,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,325.12x = 76,562,809,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,809,346.46/433,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,686.76

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