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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,440.80, 624,952.80 and 179,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,440.80, 624,952.80 and 179,953.20 is: 270,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,440.80 : 624,952.80 = 179,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,440.80/624,952.80 = 179,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,440.80x = 624,952.80 × 179,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,440.80x = 112,462,256,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,462,256,208.96/416,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,055.81

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