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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,611.80, 620,417.70 and 176,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,611.80, 620,417.70 and 176,978.40 is: 265,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,611.80 : 620,417.70 = 176,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,611.80/620,417.70 = 176,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,611.80x = 620,417.70 × 176,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,611.80x = 109,800,531,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,800,531,877.68/413,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,467.60

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