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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,516.20, 313,928.70 and 178,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,516.20, 313,928.70 and 178,412.20 is: 267,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,516.20 : 313,928.70 = 178,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,516.20/313,928.70 = 178,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,516.20x = 313,928.70 × 178,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,516.20x = 56,008,710,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,710,010.14/209,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,324.01

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