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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,298.20, 603,792.90 and 178,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,298.20, 603,792.90 and 178,003.80 is: 267,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,298.20 : 603,792.90 = 178,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,298.20/603,792.90 = 178,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,298.20x = 603,792.90 × 178,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,298.20x = 107,477,430,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,477,430,613.02/402,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,158.62

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