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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,986.54, 551,583.11 and 178,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,986.54, 551,583.11 and 178,045.59 is: 266,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,986.54 : 551,583.11 = 178,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,986.54/551,583.11 = 178,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,986.54x = 551,583.11 × 178,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,986.54x = 98,206,940,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,206,940,253.98/367,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,876.45

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