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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,156.08, 628,575.50 and 179,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,156.08, 628,575.50 and 179,260.00 is: 268,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,156.08 : 628,575.50 = 179,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,156.08/628,575.50 = 179,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,156.08x = 628,575.50 × 179,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,156.08x = 112,678,443,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,678,443,006.71/419,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,822.16

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