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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,488.59, 626,266.68 and 117,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,488.59, 626,266.68 and 117,971.65 is: 176,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,488.59 : 626,266.68 = 117,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,488.59/626,266.68 = 117,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,488.59x = 626,266.68 × 117,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,488.59x = 73,881,713,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,713,579.62/417,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,967.02

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