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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,437.80, 624,948.30 and 179,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,437.80, 624,948.30 and 179,950.20 is: 270,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,437.80 : 624,948.30 = 179,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,437.80/624,948.30 = 179,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,437.80x = 624,948.30 × 179,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,437.80x = 112,459,571,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,459,571,574.66/416,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,051.31

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