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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,947.80, 622,335.30 and 178,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,947.80, 622,335.30 and 178,298.20 is: 267,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,947.80 : 622,335.30 = 178,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,947.80/622,335.30 = 178,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,947.80x = 622,335.30 × 178,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,947.80x = 110,961,263,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,961,263,786.46/414,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,410.17

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