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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,836.16, 626,674.08 and 118,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,836.16, 626,674.08 and 118,244.40 is: 177,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,836.16 : 626,674.08 = 118,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,836.16/626,674.08 = 118,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,836.16x = 626,674.08 × 118,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,836.16x = 74,100,700,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100,700,585.15/417,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,343.92

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