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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,705.39, 626,478.66 and 118,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,705.39, 626,478.66 and 118,113.75 is: 177,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,705.39 : 626,478.66 = 118,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,705.39/626,478.66 = 118,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,705.39x = 626,478.66 × 118,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,705.39x = 73,995,743,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,743,827.58/417,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,148.17

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