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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,067.24, 625,537.50 and 136,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,067.24, 625,537.50 and 136,578.28 is: 204,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,067.24 : 625,537.50 = 136,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,067.24/625,537.50 = 136,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,067.24x = 625,537.50 × 136,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,067.24x = 85,434,835,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,835,825.50/417,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,846.67

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