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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,856.58, 629,667.78 and 116,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,856.58, 629,667.78 and 116,177.59 is: 174,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,856.58 : 629,667.78 = 116,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,856.58/629,667.78 = 116,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,856.58x = 629,667.78 × 116,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,856.58x = 73,153,285,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,285,181.05/419,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,233.99

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