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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,625.40, 425,438.10 and 178,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,625.40, 425,438.10 and 178,908.60 is: 268,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,625.40 : 425,438.10 = 178,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,625.40/425,438.10 = 178,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,625.40x = 425,438.10 × 178,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,625.40x = 76,114,534,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,534,857.66/283,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,362.90

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