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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,445.19, 624,917.69 and 179,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,445.19, 624,917.69 and 179,787.64 is: 269,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,445.19 : 624,917.69 = 179,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,445.19/624,917.69 = 179,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,445.19x = 624,917.69 × 179,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,445.19x = 112,352,476,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,352,476,679.35/416,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,789.35

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