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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,708.40, 434,044.20 and 178,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,708.40, 434,044.20 and 178,770.80 is: 267,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,708.40 : 434,044.20 = 178,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,708.40/434,044.20 = 178,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,708.40x = 434,044.20 × 178,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,708.40x = 77,594,428,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,594,428,869.36/289,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,836.31

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