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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,209.44, 651,227.64 and 118,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,209.44, 651,227.64 and 118,591.44 is: 177,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,209.44 : 651,227.64 = 118,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,209.44/651,227.64 = 118,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,209.44x = 651,227.64 × 118,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,209.44x = 77,230,023,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,230,023,595.40/434,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,863.53

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