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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,536.09, 650,291.91 and 117,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,536.09, 650,291.91 and 117,995.73 is: 176,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,536.09 : 650,291.91 = 117,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,536.09/650,291.91 = 117,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,536.09x = 650,291.91 × 117,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,536.09x = 76,731,668,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,731,668,633.54/433,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,990.27

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