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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,051.80, 622,869.30 and 178,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,051.80, 622,869.30 and 178,564.20 is: 267,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,051.80 : 622,869.30 = 178,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,051.80/622,869.30 = 178,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,051.80x = 622,869.30 × 178,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,051.80x = 111,222,158,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,158,259.06/415,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,971.75

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