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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,596.20, 651,894.30 and 119,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,596.20, 651,894.30 and 119,052.60 is: 178,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,596.20 : 651,894.30 = 119,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,596.20/651,894.30 = 119,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,596.20x = 651,894.30 × 119,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,596.20x = 77,609,711,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,711,340.18/434,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,578.90

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