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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,799.60, 618,606.48 and 176,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,799.60, 618,606.48 and 176,078.72 is: 263,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,799.60 : 618,606.48 = 176,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,799.60/618,606.48 = 176,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,799.60x = 618,606.48 × 176,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,799.60x = 108,923,437,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,923,437,182.11/412,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,865.17

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