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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,518.28, 651,777.96 and 118,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,518.28, 651,777.96 and 118,977.92 is: 178,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,518.28 : 651,777.96 = 118,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,518.28/651,777.96 = 118,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,518.28x = 651,777.96 × 118,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,518.28x = 77,547,185,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547,185,982.64/434,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,467.03

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