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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,555.30, 623,102.55 and 178,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,555.30, 623,102.55 and 178,857.70 is: 268,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,555.30 : 623,102.55 = 178,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,555.30/623,102.55 = 178,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,555.30x = 623,102.55 × 178,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,555.30x = 111,446,688,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,446,688,957.14/415,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,187.38

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