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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,891.80, 650,837.70 and 118,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,891.80, 650,837.70 and 118,348.20 is: 177,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,891.80 : 650,837.70 = 118,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,891.80/650,837.70 = 118,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,891.80x = 650,837.70 × 118,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,891.80x = 77,025,470,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,470,287.14/433,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,522.30

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