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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,127.20, 604,107.60 and 178,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,127.20, 604,107.60 and 178,303.60 is: 267,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,127.20 : 604,107.60 = 178,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,127.20/604,107.60 = 178,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,127.20x = 604,107.60 × 178,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,127.20x = 107,714,559,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,559,867.36/403,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,197.45

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