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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,017.89, 624,026.88 and 116,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,017.89, 624,026.88 and 116,542.98 is: 174,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,017.89 : 624,026.88 = 116,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,017.89/624,026.88 = 116,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,017.89x = 624,026.88 × 116,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,017.89x = 72,725,952,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,952,195.30/416,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,814.48

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