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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,918.72, 623,878.19 and 116,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,918.72, 623,878.19 and 116,443.42 is: 174,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,918.72 : 623,878.19 = 116,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,918.72/623,878.19 = 116,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,918.72x = 623,878.19 × 116,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,918.72x = 72,646,508,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,646,508,401.76/415,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,665.16

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