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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,856.80, 427,285.20 and 178,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,856.80, 427,285.20 and 178,568.60 is: 267,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,856.80 : 427,285.20 = 178,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,856.80/427,285.20 = 178,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,856.80x = 427,285.20 × 178,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,856.80x = 76,299,719,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,299,719,964.72/284,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,852.90

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