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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,544.84, 651,836.70 and 118,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,544.84, 651,836.70 and 118,994.76 is: 178,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,544.84 : 651,836.70 = 118,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,544.84/651,836.70 = 118,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,544.84x = 651,836.70 × 118,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,544.84x = 77,565,151,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,565,151,675.69/434,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,497.46

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