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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,040.48, 652,559.46 and 119,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,040.48, 652,559.46 and 119,497.70 is: 179,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,040.48 : 652,559.46 = 119,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,040.48/652,559.46 = 119,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,040.48x = 652,559.46 × 119,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,040.48x = 77,979,354,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,979,354,583.24/435,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,246.20

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