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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,772.58, 650,639.74 and 118,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,772.58, 650,639.74 and 118,229.48 is: 177,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,772.58 : 650,639.74 = 118,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,772.58/650,639.74 = 118,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,772.58x = 650,639.74 × 118,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,772.58x = 76,924,798,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,924,798,127.54/433,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,339.01

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