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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,402.18, 651,593.79 and 118,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,402.18, 651,593.79 and 118,859.07 is: 178,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,402.18 : 651,593.79 = 118,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,402.18/651,593.79 = 118,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,402.18x = 651,593.79 × 118,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,402.18x = 77,447,831,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,831,897.18/434,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,286.01

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