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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,806.29, 656,655.08 and 117,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,806.29, 656,655.08 and 117,983.17 is: 176,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,806.29 : 656,655.08 = 117,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,806.29/656,655.08 = 117,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,806.29x = 656,655.08 × 117,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,806.29x = 77,474,244,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,244,651.73/437,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,960.10

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