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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,072.80, 622,900.80 and 178,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,072.80, 622,900.80 and 178,585.20 is: 268,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,072.80 : 622,900.80 = 178,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,072.80/622,900.80 = 178,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,072.80x = 622,900.80 × 178,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,072.80x = 111,240,863,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,240,863,948.16/415,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,003.26

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