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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,371.32, 626,045.82 and 117,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,371.32, 626,045.82 and 117,872.44 is: 176,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,371.32 : 626,045.82 = 117,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,371.32/626,045.82 = 117,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,371.32x = 626,045.82 × 117,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,371.32x = 73,793,548,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,793,548,355.20/417,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,805.51

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