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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,518.70, 651,778.05 and 118,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,518.70, 651,778.05 and 118,975.10 is: 178,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,518.70 : 651,778.05 = 118,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,518.70/651,778.05 = 118,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,518.70x = 651,778.05 × 118,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,518.70x = 77,545,358,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,358,676.56/434,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,462.65

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