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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,292.18, 624,687.36 and 179,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,292.18, 624,687.36 and 179,634.84 is: 269,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,292.18 : 624,687.36 = 179,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,292.18/624,687.36 = 179,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,292.18x = 624,687.36 × 179,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,292.18x = 112,215,613,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,215,613,963.62/416,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,559.75

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