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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,325.80, 623,280.30 and 178,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,325.80, 623,280.30 and 178,838.20 is: 268,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,325.80 : 623,280.30 = 178,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,325.80/623,280.30 = 178,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,325.80x = 623,280.30 × 178,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,325.80x = 111,466,326,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,466,326,947.46/415,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,382.86

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