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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,228.82, 651,361.50 and 118,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,228.82, 651,361.50 and 118,684.86 is: 178,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,228.82 : 651,361.50 = 118,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,228.82/651,361.50 = 118,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,228.82x = 651,361.50 × 118,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,228.82x = 77,306,748,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306,748,436.89/434,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,032.28

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