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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,001.20, 547,604.20 and 178,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,001.20, 547,604.20 and 178,018.80 is: 267,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,001.20 : 547,604.20 = 178,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,001.20/547,604.20 = 178,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,001.20x = 547,604.20 × 178,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,001.20x = 97,483,842,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,483,842,558.96/365,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,078.14

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