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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,445.26, 300,723.24 and 178,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,445.26, 300,723.24 and 178,412.60 is: 267,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,445.26 : 300,723.24 = 178,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,445.26/300,723.24 = 178,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,445.26x = 300,723.24 × 178,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,445.26x = 53,652,814,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,814,356.33/200,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,668.17

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