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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,878.96, 650,814.66 and 118,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,878.96, 650,814.66 and 118,335.36 is: 177,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,878.96 : 650,814.66 = 118,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,878.96/650,814.66 = 118,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,878.96x = 650,814.66 × 118,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,878.96x = 77,014,387,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,387,084.38/433,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,502.01

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