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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,579.62, 400,582.09 and 178,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,579.62, 400,582.09 and 178,612.46 is: 267,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,579.62 : 400,582.09 = 178,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,579.62/400,582.09 = 178,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,579.62x = 400,582.09 × 178,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,579.62x = 71,548,952,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,952,526.84/267,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,393.13

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