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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,008.88, 652,388.04 and 119,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,008.88, 652,388.04 and 119,476.08 is: 179,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,008.88 : 652,388.04 = 119,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,008.88/652,388.04 = 119,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,008.88x = 652,388.04 × 119,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,008.88x = 77,944,765,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,944,765,658.08/435,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,179.71

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