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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,656.70, 626,510.34 and 118,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,656.70, 626,510.34 and 118,160.01 is: 177,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,656.70 : 626,510.34 = 118,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,656.70/626,510.34 = 118,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,656.70x = 626,510.34 × 118,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,656.70x = 74,028,468,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,468,039.50/417,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,247.17

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