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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,844.66, 650,747.72 and 118,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,844.66, 650,747.72 and 118,301.60 is: 177,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,844.66 : 650,747.72 = 118,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,844.66/650,747.72 = 118,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,844.66x = 650,747.72 × 118,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,844.66x = 76,984,496,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,496,472.35/433,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,447.15

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