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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,271.80, 623,199.30 and 178,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,271.80, 623,199.30 and 178,784.20 is: 268,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,271.80 : 623,199.30 = 178,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,271.80/623,199.30 = 178,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,271.80x = 623,199.30 × 178,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,271.80x = 111,418,188,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418,188,291.06/415,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,301.84

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