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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,282.28, 624,672.53 and 179,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,282.28, 624,672.53 and 179,624.97 is: 269,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,282.28 : 624,672.53 = 179,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,282.28/624,672.53 = 179,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,282.28x = 624,672.53 × 179,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,282.28x = 112,206,784,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,206,784,461.07/416,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,544.95

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