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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,998.76, 652,420.06 and 119,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,998.76, 652,420.06 and 119,414.12 is: 179,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,998.76 : 652,420.06 = 119,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,998.76/652,420.06 = 119,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,998.76x = 652,420.06 × 119,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,998.76x = 77,908,167,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,908,167,335.25/434,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,099.75

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