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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,983.20, 547,577.20 and 178,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,983.20, 547,577.20 and 178,000.80 is: 267,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,983.20 : 547,577.20 = 178,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,983.20/547,577.20 = 178,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,983.20x = 547,577.20 × 178,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,983.20x = 97,469,179,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,469,179,661.76/364,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,051.14

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