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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,294.80, 623,233.80 and 178,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,294.80, 623,233.80 and 178,807.20 is: 268,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,294.80 : 623,233.80 = 178,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,294.80/623,233.80 = 178,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,294.80x = 623,233.80 × 178,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,294.80x = 111,438,690,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438,690,723.36/415,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,336.35

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