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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,778.56, 625,167.85 and 117,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,778.56, 625,167.85 and 117,258.99 is: 175,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,778.56 : 625,167.85 = 117,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,778.56/625,167.85 = 117,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,778.56x = 625,167.85 × 117,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,778.56x = 73,306,551,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,306,551,440.58/416,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,888.49

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