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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,305.80, 651,458.70 and 118,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,305.80, 651,458.70 and 118,794.60 is: 178,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,305.80 : 651,458.70 = 118,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,305.80/651,458.70 = 118,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,305.80x = 651,458.70 × 118,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,305.80x = 77,389,775,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,389,775,683.02/434,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,191.90

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