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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,457.80, 624,686.70 and 179,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,457.80, 624,686.70 and 179,635.40 is: 269,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,457.80 : 624,686.70 = 179,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,457.80/624,686.70 = 179,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,457.80x = 624,686.70 × 179,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,457.80x = 112,215,845,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,215,845,229.18/416,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,453.10

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