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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,346.32, 626,008.32 and 117,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,346.32, 626,008.32 and 117,847.56 is: 176,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,346.32 : 626,008.32 = 117,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,346.32/626,008.32 = 117,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,346.32x = 626,008.32 × 117,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,346.32x = 73,773,553,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,553,051.70/417,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,768.19

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