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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,540.02, 624,834.23 and 117,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,540.02, 624,834.23 and 117,043.93 is: 175,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,540.02 : 624,834.23 = 117,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,540.02/624,834.23 = 117,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,540.02x = 624,834.23 × 117,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,540.02x = 73,133,053,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,133,053,877.72/416,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,572.69

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