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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,220.32, 651,348.75 and 118,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,220.32, 651,348.75 and 118,676.36 is: 178,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,220.32 : 651,348.75 = 118,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,220.32/651,348.75 = 118,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,220.32x = 651,348.75 × 118,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,220.32x = 77,299,698,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,698,740.55/434,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,019.53

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