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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,027.80, 623,811.30 and 179,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,027.80, 623,811.30 and 179,330.20 is: 268,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,027.80 : 623,811.30 = 179,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,027.80/623,811.30 = 179,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,027.80x = 623,811.30 × 179,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,027.80x = 111,868,205,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,868,205,191.26/416,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,895.99

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