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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,408.32, 626,101.32 and 117,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,408.32, 626,101.32 and 117,909.56 is: 176,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,408.32 : 626,101.32 = 117,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,408.32/626,101.32 = 117,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,408.32x = 626,101.32 × 117,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,408.32x = 73,823,331,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,823,331,156.62/417,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,861.19

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