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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,775.76, 626,687.95 and 118,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,775.76, 626,687.95 and 118,231.28 is: 177,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,775.76 : 626,687.95 = 118,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,775.76/626,687.95 = 118,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,775.76x = 626,687.95 × 118,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,775.76x = 74,094,118,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,094,118,489.08/417,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,353.80

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