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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,502.68, 650,188.36 and 117,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,502.68, 650,188.36 and 117,984.20 is: 176,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,502.68 : 650,188.36 = 117,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,502.68/650,188.36 = 117,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,502.68x = 650,188.36 × 117,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,502.68x = 76,711,953,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,711,953,503.91/433,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,958.43

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