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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,535.09, 650,290.41 and 117,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,535.09, 650,290.41 and 117,994.73 is: 176,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,535.09 : 650,290.41 = 117,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,535.09/650,290.41 = 117,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,535.09x = 650,290.41 × 117,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,535.09x = 76,730,838,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,730,838,098.09/433,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,988.76

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