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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,540.20, 313,964.70 and 178,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,540.20, 313,964.70 and 178,436.20 is: 267,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,540.20 : 313,964.70 = 178,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,540.20/313,964.70 = 178,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,540.20x = 313,964.70 × 178,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,540.20x = 56,022,668,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,668,002.14/209,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,360.00

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