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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,050.24, 427,699.37 and 178,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,050.24, 427,699.37 and 178,677.95 is: 268,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,050.24 : 427,699.37 = 178,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,050.24/427,699.37 = 178,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,050.24x = 427,699.37 × 178,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,050.24x = 76,420,443,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,420,443,616.00/285,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,094.65

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