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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,706.48, 656,510.39 and 117,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,706.48, 656,510.39 and 117,881.76 is: 176,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,706.48 : 656,510.39 = 117,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,706.48/656,510.39 = 117,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,706.48x = 656,510.39 × 117,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,706.48x = 77,390,600,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,600,231.49/437,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,809.35

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