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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,146.06, 625,663.59 and 117,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,146.06, 625,663.59 and 117,650.69 is: 176,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,146.06 : 625,663.59 = 117,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,146.06/625,663.59 = 117,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,146.06x = 625,663.59 × 117,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,146.06x = 73,609,753,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,753,071.38/417,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,460.38

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