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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,468.48, 650,215.92 and 117,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,468.48, 650,215.92 and 117,932.32 is: 176,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,468.48 : 650,215.92 = 117,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,468.48/650,215.92 = 117,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,468.48x = 650,215.92 × 117,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,468.48x = 76,681,471,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,681,471,946.53/433,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,902.07

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