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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,576.02, 400,576.71 and 178,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,576.02, 400,576.71 and 178,608.86 is: 267,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,576.02 : 400,576.71 = 178,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,576.02/400,576.71 = 178,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,576.02x = 400,576.71 × 178,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,576.02x = 71,546,551,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,546,551,186.88/267,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,387.75

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