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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,582.70, 651,874.05 and 119,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,582.70, 651,874.05 and 119,039.10 is: 178,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,582.70 : 651,874.05 = 119,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,582.70/651,874.05 = 119,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,582.70x = 651,874.05 × 119,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,582.70x = 77,598,500,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,598,500,225.36/434,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,558.65

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