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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,761.73, 656,593.36 and 117,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,761.73, 656,593.36 and 117,937.24 is: 176,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,761.73 : 656,593.36 = 117,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,761.73/656,593.36 = 117,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,761.73x = 656,593.36 × 117,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,761.73x = 77,436,808,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,808,680.73/437,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,892.60

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