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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,164.46, 651,226.64 and 118,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,164.46, 651,226.64 and 118,620.45 is: 177,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,164.46 : 651,226.64 = 118,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,164.46/651,226.64 = 118,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,164.46x = 651,226.64 × 118,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,164.46x = 77,248,796,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,248,796,495.69/434,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,925.20

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