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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,688.80, 623,446.80 and 179,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,688.80, 623,446.80 and 179,039.20 is: 268,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,688.80 : 623,446.80 = 179,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,688.80/623,446.80 = 179,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,688.80x = 623,446.80 × 179,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,688.80x = 111,621,416,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,621,416,314.56/415,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,521.59

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