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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,592.24, 624,789.60 and 179,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,592.24, 624,789.60 and 179,805.60 is: 269,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,592.24 : 624,789.60 = 179,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,592.24/624,789.60 = 179,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,592.24x = 624,789.60 × 179,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,592.24x = 112,340,668,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,340,668,901.76/416,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,665.77

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