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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,683.30, 656,430.18 and 117,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,683.30, 656,430.18 and 117,827.26 is: 176,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,683.30 : 656,430.18 = 117,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,683.30/656,430.18 = 117,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,683.30x = 656,430.18 × 117,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,683.30x = 77,345,369,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,345,369,490.71/437,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,715.38

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