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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,008.38, 435,667.37 and 178,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,008.38, 435,667.37 and 178,347.80 is: 267,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,008.38 : 435,667.37 = 178,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,008.38/435,667.37 = 178,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,008.38x = 435,667.37 × 178,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,008.38x = 77,700,316,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,316,079.55/291,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,003.71

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