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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,230.85, 624,275.92 and 116,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,230.85, 624,275.92 and 116,642.53 is: 174,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,230.85 : 624,275.92 = 116,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,230.85/624,275.92 = 116,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,230.85x = 624,275.92 × 116,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,230.85x = 72,817,122,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,817,122,726.88/416,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,944.08

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