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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,032.80, 623,818.80 and 179,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,032.80, 623,818.80 and 179,335.20 is: 268,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,032.80 : 623,818.80 = 179,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,032.80/623,818.80 = 179,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,032.80x = 623,818.80 × 179,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,032.80x = 111,872,669,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,872,669,261.76/416,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,903.48

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