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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,588.86, 400,595.95 and 178,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,588.86, 400,595.95 and 178,621.70 is: 267,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,588.86 : 400,595.95 = 178,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,588.86/400,595.95 = 178,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,588.86x = 400,595.95 × 178,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,588.86x = 71,555,126,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,555,126,706.03/267,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,406.98

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