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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,285.42, 624,677.24 and 179,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,285.42, 624,677.24 and 179,628.10 is: 269,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,285.42 : 624,677.24 = 179,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,285.42/624,677.24 = 179,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,285.42x = 624,677.24 × 179,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,285.42x = 112,209,584,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,209,584,621.82/416,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,549.64

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