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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,526.71, 650,277.87 and 117,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,526.71, 650,277.87 and 117,986.35 is: 176,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,526.71 : 650,277.87 = 117,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,526.71/650,277.87 = 117,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,526.71x = 650,277.87 × 117,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,526.71x = 76,723,912,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,723,912,367.07/433,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,976.21

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