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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,779.60, 650,650.24 and 118,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,779.60, 650,650.24 and 118,236.48 is: 177,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,779.60 : 650,650.24 = 118,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,779.60/650,650.24 = 118,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,779.60x = 650,650.24 × 118,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,779.60x = 76,930,594,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,930,594,088.76/433,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,349.50

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