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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,441.80, 624,954.30 and 179,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,441.80, 624,954.30 and 179,954.20 is: 270,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,441.80 : 624,954.30 = 179,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,441.80/624,954.30 = 179,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,441.80x = 624,954.30 × 179,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,441.80x = 112,463,151,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,151,093.06/416,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,057.31

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