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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,493.84, 650,175.12 and 117,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,493.84, 650,175.12 and 117,975.32 is: 176,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,493.84 : 650,175.12 = 117,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,493.84/650,175.12 = 117,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,493.84x = 650,175.12 × 117,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,493.84x = 76,704,617,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,704,617,838.04/433,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,945.12

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