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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,932.09, 628,496.54 and 119,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,932.09, 628,496.54 and 119,416.97 is: 179,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,932.09 : 628,496.54 = 119,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,932.09/628,496.54 = 119,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,932.09x = 628,496.54 × 119,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,932.09x = 75,053,148,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,053,148,722.72/418,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,153.50

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