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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,552.20, 651,828.30 and 119,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,552.20, 651,828.30 and 119,008.60 is: 178,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,552.20 : 651,828.30 = 119,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,552.20/651,828.30 = 119,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,552.20x = 651,828.30 × 119,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,552.20x = 77,573,173,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,573,173,423.38/434,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,512.90

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