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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,559.20, 623,371.20 and 178,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,559.20, 623,371.20 and 178,909.60 is: 268,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,559.20 : 623,371.20 = 178,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,559.20/623,371.20 = 178,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,559.20x = 623,371.20 × 178,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,559.20x = 111,527,092,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,527,092,043.52/415,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,378.35

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