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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,069.60, 625,641.24 and 117,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,069.60, 625,641.24 and 117,552.72 is: 176,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,069.60 : 625,641.24 = 117,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,069.60/625,641.24 = 117,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,069.60x = 625,641.24 × 117,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,069.60x = 73,545,829,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,829,506.17/417,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,339.46

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