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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,167.01, 627,289.40 and 118,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,167.01, 627,289.40 and 118,654.93 is: 177,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,167.01 : 627,289.40 = 118,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,167.01/627,289.40 = 118,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,167.01x = 627,289.40 × 118,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,167.01x = 74,430,979,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,979,846.74/418,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,993.43

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