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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,818.90, 650,709.17 and 118,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,818.90, 650,709.17 and 118,275.84 is: 177,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,818.90 : 650,709.17 = 118,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,818.90/650,709.17 = 118,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,818.90x = 650,709.17 × 118,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,818.90x = 76,963,173,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,963,173,677.45/433,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,408.53

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