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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,215.03, 652,838.94 and 119,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,215.03, 652,838.94 and 119,696.54 is: 179,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,215.03 : 652,838.94 = 119,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,215.03/652,838.94 = 119,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,215.03x = 652,838.94 × 119,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,215.03x = 78,142,559,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,142,559,031.07/435,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,549.31

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