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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,276.80, 622,684.80 and 178,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,276.80, 622,684.80 and 178,579.20 is: 267,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,276.80 : 622,684.80 = 178,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,276.80/622,684.80 = 178,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,276.80x = 622,684.80 × 178,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,276.80x = 111,198,553,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,198,553,436.16/415,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,769.72

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