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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,400.18, 651,590.79 and 118,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,400.18, 651,590.79 and 118,857.07 is: 178,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,400.18 : 651,590.79 = 118,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,400.18/651,590.79 = 118,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,400.18x = 651,590.79 × 118,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,400.18x = 77,446,172,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,446,172,138.39/434,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,283.01

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