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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,645.20, 393,967.80 and 178,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,645.20, 393,967.80 and 178,664.40 is: 267,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,645.20 : 393,967.80 = 178,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,645.20/393,967.80 = 178,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,645.20x = 393,967.80 × 178,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,645.20x = 70,388,020,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,388,020,606.32/262,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,996.60

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