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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,556.80, 408,835.20 and 178,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,556.80, 408,835.20 and 178,078.40 is: 267,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,556.80 : 408,835.20 = 178,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,556.80/408,835.20 = 178,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,556.80x = 408,835.20 × 178,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,556.80x = 72,804,718,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,804,718,279.68/272,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,117.60

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