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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,515.32, 627,678.40 and 118,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,515.32, 627,678.40 and 118,989.32 is: 178,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,515.32 : 627,678.40 = 118,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,515.32/627,678.40 = 118,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,515.32x = 627,678.40 × 118,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,515.32x = 74,687,025,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,687,025,994.69/418,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,457.09

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