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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,150.50, 654,225.75 and 116,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,150.50, 654,225.75 and 116,303.46 is: 174,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,150.50 : 654,225.75 = 116,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,150.50/654,225.75 = 116,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,150.50x = 654,225.75 × 116,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,150.50x = 76,088,718,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,088,718,346.10/436,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,455.19

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