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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,305.20, 603,803.40 and 178,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,305.20, 603,803.40 and 178,010.80 is: 267,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,305.20 : 603,803.40 = 178,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,305.20/603,803.40 = 178,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,305.20x = 603,803.40 × 178,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,305.20x = 107,483,526,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,483,526,276.72/402,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,169.12

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