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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,607.60, 425,411.40 and 178,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,607.60, 425,411.40 and 178,631.60 is: 267,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,607.60 : 425,411.40 = 178,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,607.60/425,411.40 = 178,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,607.60x = 425,411.40 × 178,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,607.60x = 75,991,919,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,991,919,040.24/283,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,947.40

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