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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,855.58, 629,666.28 and 116,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,855.58, 629,666.28 and 116,176.59 is: 174,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,855.58 : 629,666.28 = 116,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,855.58/629,666.28 = 116,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,855.58x = 629,666.28 × 116,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,855.58x = 73,152,481,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,152,481,248.39/419,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,232.49

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