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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,615.80, 401,423.70 and 178,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,615.80, 401,423.70 and 178,580.60 is: 267,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,615.80 : 401,423.70 = 178,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,615.80/401,423.70 = 178,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,615.80x = 401,423.70 × 178,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,615.80x = 71,686,485,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686,485,200.22/267,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,870.90

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