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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,843.82, 652,189.50 and 114,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,843.82, 652,189.50 and 114,998.76 is: 172,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,843.82 : 652,189.50 = 114,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,843.82/652,189.50 = 114,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,843.82x = 652,189.50 × 114,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,843.82x = 75,000,983,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,000,983,785.02/434,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,477.98

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