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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,336.80, 623,296.80 and 178,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,336.80, 623,296.80 and 178,849.20 is: 268,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,336.80 : 623,296.80 = 178,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,336.80/623,296.80 = 178,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,336.80x = 623,296.80 × 178,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,336.80x = 111,476,134,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,476,134,042.56/415,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,399.37

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