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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,627.40, 425,441.10 and 178,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,627.40, 425,441.10 and 178,910.60 is: 268,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,627.40 : 425,441.10 = 178,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,627.40/425,441.10 = 178,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,627.40x = 425,441.10 × 178,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,627.40x = 76,115,922,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,115,922,465.66/283,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,365.90

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