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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,471.57, 650,141.74 and 117,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,471.57, 650,141.74 and 117,953.08 is: 176,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,471.57 : 650,141.74 = 117,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,471.57/650,141.74 = 117,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,471.57x = 650,141.74 × 117,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,471.57x = 76,686,220,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,220,669.56/433,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,911.77

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