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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,293.20, 603,785.40 and 177,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,293.20, 603,785.40 and 177,998.80 is: 267,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,293.20 : 603,785.40 = 177,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,293.20/603,785.40 = 177,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,293.20x = 603,785.40 × 177,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,293.20x = 107,473,076,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,473,076,657.52/402,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,151.11

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