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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,863.12, 622,354.72 and 178,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,863.12, 622,354.72 and 178,203.84 is: 267,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,863.12 : 622,354.72 = 178,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,863.12/622,354.72 = 178,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,863.12x = 622,354.72 × 178,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,863.12x = 110,906,000,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,000,946.13/414,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,331.55

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