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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,626.80, 617,440.20 and 116,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,626.80, 617,440.20 and 116,138.80 is: 174,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,626.80 : 617,440.20 = 116,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,626.80/617,440.20 = 116,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,626.80x = 617,440.20 × 116,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,626.80x = 71,708,763,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708,763,899.76/411,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,208.20

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