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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,471.18, 621,706.72 and 114,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,471.18, 621,706.72 and 114,951.76 is: 172,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,471.18 : 621,706.72 = 114,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,471.18/621,706.72 = 114,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,471.18x = 621,706.72 × 114,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,471.18x = 71,466,281,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,281,667.83/414,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,427.63

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