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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,117.44, 652,661.75 and 178,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,117.44, 652,661.75 and 178,941.15 is: 268,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,117.44 : 652,661.75 = 178,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,117.44/652,661.75 = 178,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,117.44x = 652,661.75 × 178,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,117.44x = 116,788,044,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788,044,553.37/435,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,405.80

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