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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,872.70, 626,812.65 and 118,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,872.70, 626,812.65 and 118,359.90 is: 177,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,872.70 : 626,812.65 = 118,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,872.70/626,812.65 = 118,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,872.70x = 626,812.65 × 118,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,872.70x = 74,189,482,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,189,482,572.74/417,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,540.87

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