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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,240.68, 625,897.82 and 117,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,240.68, 625,897.82 and 117,723.88 is: 176,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,240.68 : 625,897.82 = 117,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,240.68/625,897.82 = 117,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,240.68x = 625,897.82 × 117,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,240.68x = 73,683,119,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,683,119,853.94/417,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,596.20

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