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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,587.84, 393,897.96 and 178,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,587.84, 393,897.96 and 178,312.20 is: 267,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,587.84 : 393,897.96 = 178,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,587.84/393,897.96 = 178,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,587.84x = 393,897.96 × 178,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,587.84x = 70,236,811,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,236,811,823.11/262,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,479.30

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