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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,797.14, 629,939.64 and 176,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,797.14, 629,939.64 and 176,620.40 is: 265,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,797.14 : 629,939.64 = 176,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,797.14/629,939.64 = 176,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,797.14x = 629,939.64 × 176,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,797.14x = 111,260,188,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,260,188,042.96/419,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,033.22

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