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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,370.32, 626,044.32 and 117,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,370.32, 626,044.32 and 117,871.44 is: 176,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,370.32 : 626,044.32 = 117,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,370.32/626,044.32 = 117,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,370.32x = 626,044.32 × 117,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,370.32x = 73,792,745,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,745,502.22/417,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,804.01

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