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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,736.95, 570,980.84 and 178,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,736.95, 570,980.84 and 178,270.38 is: 267,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,736.95 : 570,980.84 = 178,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,736.95/570,980.84 = 178,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,736.95x = 570,980.84 × 178,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,736.95x = 101,788,970,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,970,428.17/380,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,347.24

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