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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,636.80, 650,455.20 and 118,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,636.80, 650,455.20 and 118,093.20 is: 177,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,636.80 : 650,455.20 = 118,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,636.80/650,455.20 = 118,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,636.80x = 650,455.20 × 118,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,636.80x = 76,814,336,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,336,024.64/433,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,139.80

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