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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,117.18, 621,189.60 and 114,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,117.18, 621,189.60 and 114,572.70 is: 171,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,117.18 : 621,189.60 = 114,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,117.18/621,189.60 = 114,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,117.18x = 621,189.60 × 114,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,117.18x = 71,171,369,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,171,369,683.92/414,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,862.88

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