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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,877.71, 625,261.21 and 117,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,877.71, 625,261.21 and 117,381.65 is: 176,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,877.71 : 625,261.21 = 117,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,877.71/625,261.21 = 117,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,877.71x = 625,261.21 × 117,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,877.71x = 73,394,192,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,192,510.80/416,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,056.89

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