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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,239.68, 625,896.32 and 117,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,239.68, 625,896.32 and 117,722.88 is: 176,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,239.68 : 625,896.32 = 117,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,239.68/625,896.32 = 117,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,239.68x = 625,896.32 × 117,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,239.68x = 73,682,317,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,682,317,371.80/417,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,594.70

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