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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,343.56, 653,018.58 and 119,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,343.56, 653,018.58 and 119,817.84 is: 179,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,343.56 : 653,018.58 = 119,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,343.56/653,018.58 = 119,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,343.56x = 653,018.58 × 119,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,343.56x = 78,243,275,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243,275,735.47/435,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,727.65

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