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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,525.10, 625,037.73 and 179,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,525.10, 625,037.73 and 179,867.80 is: 269,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,525.10 : 625,037.73 = 179,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,525.10/625,037.73 = 179,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,525.10x = 625,037.73 × 179,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,525.10x = 112,424,161,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,424,161,412.09/416,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,909.69

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