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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,849.28, 653,811.46 and 120,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,849.28, 653,811.46 and 120,306.20 is: 180,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,849.28 : 653,811.46 = 120,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,849.28/653,811.46 = 120,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,849.28x = 653,811.46 × 120,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,849.28x = 78,657,572,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,657,572,269.05/435,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,469.66

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