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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,678.56, 588,472.87 and 178,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,678.56, 588,472.87 and 178,924.09 is: 268,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,678.56 : 588,472.87 = 178,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,678.56/588,472.87 = 178,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,678.56x = 588,472.87 × 178,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,678.56x = 105,291,969,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,291,969,812.07/392,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,137.81

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