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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,258.01, 651,387.29 and 118,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,258.01, 651,387.29 and 118,691.19 is: 178,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,258.01 : 651,387.29 = 118,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,258.01/651,387.29 = 118,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,258.01x = 651,387.29 × 118,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,258.01x = 77,313,932,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,313,932,007.52/434,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,036.86

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