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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,589.18, 624,883.80 and 117,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,589.18, 624,883.80 and 117,057.66 is: 175,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,589.18 : 624,883.80 = 117,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,589.18/624,883.80 = 117,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,589.18x = 624,883.80 × 117,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,589.18x = 73,147,435,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,147,435,399.91/416,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,586.50

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