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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,419.17, 623,233.79 and 115,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,419.17, 623,233.79 and 115,899.61 is: 173,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,419.17 : 623,233.79 = 115,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,419.17/623,233.79 = 115,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,419.17x = 623,233.79 × 115,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,419.17x = 72,232,553,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,232,553,317.36/415,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,878.72

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