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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,987.48, 625,517.94 and 117,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,987.48, 625,517.94 and 117,470.54 is: 176,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,987.48 : 625,517.94 = 117,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,987.48/625,517.94 = 117,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,987.48x = 625,517.94 × 117,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,987.48x = 73,479,930,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,930,191.49/416,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,216.15

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