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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,690.16, 651,965.26 and 119,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,690.16, 651,965.26 and 119,073.30 is: 178,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,690.16 : 651,965.26 = 119,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,690.16/651,965.26 = 119,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,690.16x = 651,965.26 × 119,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,690.16x = 77,631,654,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,631,654,993.56/434,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,590.78

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