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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,934.40, 653,909.82 and 120,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,934.40, 653,909.82 and 120,399.68 is: 180,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,934.40 : 653,909.82 = 120,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,934.40/653,909.82 = 120,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,934.40x = 653,909.82 × 120,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,934.40x = 78,730,533,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,533,076.86/435,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,601.79

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