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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,667.89, 628,000.47 and 115,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,667.89, 628,000.47 and 115,062.48 is: 172,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,667.89 : 628,000.47 = 115,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,667.89/628,000.47 = 115,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,667.89x = 628,000.47 × 115,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,667.89x = 72,259,291,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,259,291,519.37/418,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,593.34

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