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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,037.30, 622,847.55 and 178,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,037.30, 622,847.55 and 178,549.70 is: 267,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,037.30 : 622,847.55 = 178,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,037.30/622,847.55 = 178,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,037.30x = 622,847.55 × 178,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,037.30x = 111,209,243,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,209,243,198.24/415,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,950.00

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