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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,816.20, 652,224.30 and 119,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,816.20, 652,224.30 and 119,272.60 is: 178,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,816.20 : 652,224.30 = 119,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,816.20/652,224.30 = 119,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,816.20x = 652,224.30 × 119,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,816.20x = 77,792,488,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,792,488,044.18/434,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,908.90

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