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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,555.20, 651,832.80 and 119,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,555.20, 651,832.80 and 119,011.60 is: 178,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,555.20 : 651,832.80 = 119,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,555.20/651,832.80 = 119,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,555.20x = 651,832.80 × 119,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,555.20x = 77,575,664,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,575,664,460.48/434,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,517.40

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