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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,883.36, 650,758.16 and 118,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,883.36, 650,758.16 and 118,365.92 is: 177,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,883.36 : 650,758.16 = 118,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,883.36/650,758.16 = 118,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,883.36x = 650,758.16 × 118,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,883.36x = 77,027,588,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,588,305.91/433,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,530.63

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