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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,382.32, 626,099.67 and 117,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,382.32, 626,099.67 and 117,886.35 is: 176,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,382.32 : 626,099.67 = 117,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,382.32/626,099.67 = 117,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,382.32x = 626,099.67 × 117,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,382.32x = 73,808,604,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,604,832.50/417,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,836.92

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