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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,568.36, 650,364.06 and 118,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,568.36, 650,364.06 and 118,031.72 is: 177,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,568.36 : 650,364.06 = 118,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,568.36/650,364.06 = 118,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,568.36x = 650,364.06 × 118,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,568.36x = 76,763,588,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,588,627.98/433,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,050.72

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