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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,612.80, 401,419.20 and 178,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,612.80, 401,419.20 and 178,577.60 is: 267,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,612.80 : 401,419.20 = 178,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,612.80/401,419.20 = 178,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,612.80x = 401,419.20 × 178,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,612.80x = 71,684,477,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,684,477,329.92/267,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,866.40

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