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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,529.09, 650,281.43 and 117,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,529.09, 650,281.43 and 117,988.73 is: 176,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,529.09 : 650,281.43 = 117,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,529.09/650,281.43 = 117,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,529.09x = 650,281.43 × 117,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,529.09x = 76,725,876,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,725,876,226.93/433,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,979.77

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