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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,339.80, 623,301.30 and 178,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,339.80, 623,301.30 and 178,852.20 is: 268,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,339.80 : 623,301.30 = 178,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,339.80/623,301.30 = 178,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,339.80x = 623,301.30 × 178,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,339.80x = 111,478,808,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,808,767.86/415,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,403.87

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