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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,077.80, 622,908.30 and 178,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,077.80, 622,908.30 and 178,590.20 is: 268,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,077.80 : 622,908.30 = 178,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,077.80/622,908.30 = 178,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,077.80x = 622,908.30 × 178,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,077.80x = 111,245,317,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245,317,878.66/415,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,010.76

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