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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,489.93, 626,202.09 and 117,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,489.93, 626,202.09 and 117,958.41 is: 176,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,489.93 : 626,202.09 = 117,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,489.93/626,202.09 = 117,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,489.93x = 626,202.09 × 117,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,489.93x = 73,865,802,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,802,875.08/417,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,928.35

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