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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,986.20, 547,581.70 and 178,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,986.20, 547,581.70 and 178,003.80 is: 267,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,986.20 : 547,581.70 = 178,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,986.20/547,581.70 = 178,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,986.20x = 547,581.70 × 178,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,986.20x = 97,471,623,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471,623,410.46/364,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,055.64

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