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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,548.20, 651,822.30 and 119,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,548.20, 651,822.30 and 119,004.60 is: 178,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,548.20 : 651,822.30 = 119,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,548.20/651,822.30 = 119,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,548.20x = 651,822.30 × 119,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,548.20x = 77,569,852,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,569,852,082.58/434,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,506.90

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