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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,434.05, 651,603.02 and 114,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,434.05, 651,603.02 and 114,618.33 is: 171,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,434.05 : 651,603.02 = 114,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,434.05/651,603.02 = 114,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,434.05x = 651,603.02 × 114,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,434.05x = 74,685,649,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,649,402.27/434,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,914.82

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