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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,857.08, 629,668.53 and 116,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,857.08, 629,668.53 and 116,178.09 is: 174,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,857.08 : 629,668.53 = 116,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,857.08/629,668.53 = 116,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,857.08x = 629,668.53 × 116,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,857.08x = 73,153,687,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,687,148.51/419,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,234.74

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