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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,128.80, 651,193.20 and 118,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,128.80, 651,193.20 and 118,617.60 is: 177,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,128.80 : 651,193.20 = 118,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,128.80/651,193.20 = 118,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,128.80x = 651,193.20 × 118,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,128.80x = 77,242,974,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,242,974,520.32/434,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,926.40

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