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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,919.72, 652,373.82 and 119,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,919.72, 652,373.82 and 119,376.68 is: 179,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,919.72 : 652,373.82 = 119,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,919.72/652,373.82 = 119,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,919.72x = 652,373.82 × 119,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,919.72x = 77,878,220,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,220,750.52/434,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,063.44

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