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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,487.59, 626,265.18 and 117,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,487.59, 626,265.18 and 117,970.65 is: 176,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,487.59 : 626,265.18 = 117,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,487.59/626,265.18 = 117,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,487.59x = 626,265.18 × 117,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,487.59x = 73,880,910,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,880,910,356.97/417,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,965.52

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