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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,212.22, 625,843.36 and 117,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,212.22, 625,843.36 and 117,718.42 is: 176,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,212.22 : 625,843.36 = 117,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,212.22/625,843.36 = 117,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,212.22x = 625,843.36 × 117,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,212.22x = 73,673,291,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,291,506.69/417,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,584.69

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