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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,529.98, 626,316.03 and 118,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,529.98, 626,316.03 and 118,032.06 is: 177,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,529.98 : 626,316.03 = 118,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,529.98/626,316.03 = 118,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,529.98x = 626,316.03 × 118,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,529.98x = 73,925,371,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,925,371,231.92/417,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,054.04

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