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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,783.97, 629,719.79 and 179,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,783.97, 629,719.79 and 179,921.91 is: 269,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,783.97 : 629,719.79 = 179,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,783.97/629,719.79 = 179,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,783.97x = 629,719.79 × 179,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,783.97x = 113,300,386,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,300,386,481.99/419,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,901.65

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