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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,332.80, 547,999.20 and 178,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,332.80, 547,999.20 and 178,708.80 is: 268,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,332.80 : 547,999.20 = 178,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,332.80/547,999.20 = 178,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,332.80x = 547,999.20 × 178,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,332.80x = 97,932,279,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,932,279,432.96/365,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,063.20

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