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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,879.24, 653,817.90 and 116,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,879.24, 653,817.90 and 116,031.18 is: 174,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,879.24 : 653,817.90 = 116,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,879.24/653,817.90 = 116,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,879.24x = 653,817.90 × 116,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,879.24x = 75,863,262,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863,262,442.12/435,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,046.51

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