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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,995.44, 650,993.12 and 118,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,995.44, 650,993.12 and 118,460.72 is: 177,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,995.44 : 650,993.12 = 118,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,995.44/650,993.12 = 118,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,995.44x = 650,993.12 × 118,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,995.44x = 77,117,113,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,117,113,710.25/433,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,691.07

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