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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,882.32, 623,862.75 and 116,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,882.32, 623,862.75 and 116,362.92 is: 174,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,882.32 : 623,862.75 = 116,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,882.32/623,862.75 = 116,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,882.32x = 623,862.75 × 116,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,882.32x = 72,594,491,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,594,491,269.23/415,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,555.37

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