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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,684.92, 651,957.44 and 119,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,684.92, 651,957.44 and 119,068.04 is: 178,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,684.92 : 651,957.44 = 119,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,684.92/651,957.44 = 119,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,684.92x = 651,957.44 × 119,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,684.92x = 77,627,294,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,627,294,544.22/434,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,582.90

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