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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,207.17, 625,888.60 and 189,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,207.17, 625,888.60 and 189,518.78 is: 284,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,207.17 : 625,888.60 = 189,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,207.17/625,888.60 = 189,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,207.17x = 625,888.60 × 189,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,207.17x = 118,617,643,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,617,643,887.91/417,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,313.53

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