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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,774.62, 650,588.13 and 118,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,774.62, 650,588.13 and 118,157.70 is: 177,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,774.62 : 650,588.13 = 118,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,774.62/650,588.13 = 118,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,774.62x = 650,588.13 × 118,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,774.62x = 76,871,997,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,871,997,088.10/433,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,216.45

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