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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,460.56, 653,194.08 and 119,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,460.56, 653,194.08 and 119,934.78 is: 179,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,460.56 : 653,194.08 = 119,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,460.56/653,194.08 = 119,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,460.56x = 653,194.08 × 119,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,460.56x = 78,340,688,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,688,282.10/435,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,903.06

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