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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,686.80, 623,443.80 and 179,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,686.80, 623,443.80 and 179,037.20 is: 268,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,686.80 : 623,443.80 = 179,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,686.80/623,443.80 = 179,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,686.80x = 623,443.80 × 179,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,686.80x = 111,619,632,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,619,632,309.36/415,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,518.59

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