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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,677.46, 651,946.19 and 119,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,677.46, 651,946.19 and 119,060.55 is: 178,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,677.46 : 651,946.19 = 119,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,677.46/651,946.19 = 119,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,677.46x = 651,946.19 × 119,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,677.46x = 77,621,071,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,071,356.50/434,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,571.65

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