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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,968.80, 551,880.30 and 178,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,968.80, 551,880.30 and 178,428.80 is: 267,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,968.80 : 551,880.30 = 178,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,968.80/551,880.30 = 178,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,968.80x = 551,880.30 × 178,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,968.80x = 98,471,339,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,471,339,672.64/367,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,607.85

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