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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,737.58, 626,639.48 and 118,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,737.58, 626,639.48 and 118,220.02 is: 177,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,737.58 : 626,639.48 = 118,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,737.58/626,639.48 = 118,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,737.58x = 626,639.48 × 118,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,737.58x = 74,081,331,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,081,331,858.39/417,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,339.40

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