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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,746.80, 621,659.40 and 178,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,746.80, 621,659.40 and 178,049.20 is: 266,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,746.80 : 621,659.40 = 178,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,746.80/621,659.40 = 178,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,746.80x = 621,659.40 × 178,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,746.80x = 110,685,958,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,685,958,842.48/414,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,875.98

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