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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,823.20, 652,234.80 and 119,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,823.20, 652,234.80 and 119,279.60 is: 178,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,823.20 : 652,234.80 = 119,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,823.20/652,234.80 = 119,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,823.20x = 652,234.80 × 119,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,823.20x = 77,798,306,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,306,050.08/434,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,919.40

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