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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,717.52, 626,641.56 and 137,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,717.52, 626,641.56 and 137,170.96 is: 205,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,717.52 : 626,641.56 = 137,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,717.52/626,641.56 = 137,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,717.52x = 626,641.56 × 137,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,717.52x = 85,957,024,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,957,024,361.10/417,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,777.88

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