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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,582.35, 400,586.21 and 178,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,582.35, 400,586.21 and 178,615.19 is: 267,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,582.35 : 400,586.21 = 178,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,582.35/400,586.21 = 178,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,582.35x = 400,586.21 × 178,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,582.35x = 71,550,779,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,550,779,114.52/267,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,397.23

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