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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,807.40, 943,138.20 and 179,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,807.40, 943,138.20 and 179,597.60 is: 269,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,807.40 : 943,138.20 = 179,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,807.40/943,138.20 = 179,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,807.40x = 943,138.20 × 179,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,807.40x = 169,385,357,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,385,357,188.32/628,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,375.58

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