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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,527.20, 623,323.20 and 178,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,527.20, 623,323.20 and 178,877.60 is: 268,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,527.20 : 623,323.20 = 178,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,527.20/623,323.20 = 178,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,527.20x = 623,323.20 × 178,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,527.20x = 111,498,558,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,498,558,040.32/415,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,330.35

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