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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,205.60, 625,808.40 and 121,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,205.60, 625,808.40 and 121,717.60 is: 182,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,205.60 : 625,808.40 = 121,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,205.60/625,808.40 = 121,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,205.60x = 625,808.40 × 121,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,205.60x = 76,171,896,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,171,896,507.84/417,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,576.40

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