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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,400.99, 651,630.65 and 118,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,400.99, 651,630.65 and 118,860.63 is: 178,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,400.99 : 651,630.65 = 118,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,400.99/651,630.65 = 118,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,400.99x = 651,630.65 × 118,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,400.99x = 77,453,229,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,453,229,586.31/434,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,298.93

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