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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,620.20, 320,430.30 and 178,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,620.20, 320,430.30 and 178,628.20 is: 267,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,620.20 : 320,430.30 = 178,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,620.20/320,430.30 = 178,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,620.20x = 320,430.30 × 178,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,620.20x = 57,237,887,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,237,887,714.46/213,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,942.30

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