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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,286.21, 624,678.44 and 179,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,286.21, 624,678.44 and 179,628.91 is: 269,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,286.21 : 624,678.44 = 179,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,286.21/624,678.44 = 179,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,286.21x = 624,678.44 × 179,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,286.21x = 112,210,307,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,210,307,277.70/416,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,550.86

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