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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,855.32, 650,717.37 and 118,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,855.32, 650,717.37 and 118,337.10 is: 177,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,855.32 : 650,717.37 = 118,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,855.32/650,717.37 = 118,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,855.32x = 650,717.37 × 118,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,855.32x = 77,004,006,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,004,006,485.43/433,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,487.75

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