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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,821.20, 652,231.80 and 119,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,821.20, 652,231.80 and 119,277.60 is: 178,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,821.20 : 652,231.80 = 119,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,821.20/652,231.80 = 119,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,821.20x = 652,231.80 × 119,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,821.20x = 77,796,643,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,796,643,747.68/434,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,916.40

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