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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,149.46, 628,768.95 and 179,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,149.46, 628,768.95 and 179,288.17 is: 268,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,149.46 : 628,768.95 = 179,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,149.46/628,768.95 = 179,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,149.46x = 628,768.95 × 179,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,149.46x = 112,730,834,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,730,834,398.32/419,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,951.40

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