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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,769.58, 650,635.23 and 118,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,769.58, 650,635.23 and 118,226.49 is: 177,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,769.58 : 650,635.23 = 118,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,769.58/650,635.23 = 118,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,769.58x = 650,635.23 × 118,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,769.58x = 76,922,317,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,317,516.71/433,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,334.51

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