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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,790.08, 626,711.78 and 118,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,790.08, 626,711.78 and 118,294.26 is: 177,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,790.08 : 626,711.78 = 118,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,790.08/626,711.78 = 118,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,790.08x = 626,711.78 × 118,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,790.08x = 74,136,406,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,406,248.38/417,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,448.94

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