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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,875.96, 650,810.16 and 118,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,875.96, 650,810.16 and 118,332.36 is: 177,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,875.96 : 650,810.16 = 118,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,875.96/650,810.16 = 118,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,875.96x = 650,810.16 × 118,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,875.96x = 77,011,902,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,011,902,144.78/433,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,497.51

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