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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,260.76, 651,391.42 and 118,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,260.76, 651,391.42 and 118,693.94 is: 178,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,260.76 : 651,391.42 = 118,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,260.76/651,391.42 = 118,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,260.76x = 651,391.42 × 118,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,260.76x = 77,316,214,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,316,214,121.99/434,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,040.99

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