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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,313.60, 587,096.36 and 178,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,313.60, 587,096.36 and 178,157.80 is: 267,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,313.60 : 587,096.36 = 178,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,313.60/587,096.36 = 178,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,313.60x = 587,096.36 × 178,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,313.60x = 104,595,795,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,595,795,885.61/391,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,294.05

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