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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,534.35, 650,289.30 and 117,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,534.35, 650,289.30 and 117,993.99 is: 176,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,534.35 : 650,289.30 = 117,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,534.35/650,289.30 = 117,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,534.35x = 650,289.30 × 117,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,534.35x = 76,730,229,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,730,229,161.31/433,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,987.66

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