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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,993.86, 623,942.60 and 116,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,993.86, 623,942.60 and 116,498.39 is: 174,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,993.86 : 623,942.60 = 116,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,993.86/623,942.60 = 116,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,993.86x = 623,942.60 × 116,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,993.86x = 72,688,304,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688,304,650.21/415,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,734.08

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