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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,132.56, 652,706.04 and 119,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,132.56, 652,706.04 and 119,587.52 is: 179,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,132.56 : 652,706.04 = 119,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,132.56/652,706.04 = 119,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,132.56x = 652,706.04 × 119,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,132.56x = 78,055,496,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055,496,612.62/435,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,383.26

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