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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,566.56, 651,824.46 and 119,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,566.56, 651,824.46 and 119,000.28 is: 178,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,566.56 : 651,824.46 = 119,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,566.56/651,824.46 = 119,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,566.56x = 651,824.46 × 119,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,566.56x = 77,567,293,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,567,293,250.85/434,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,493.47

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