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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,129.20, 604,110.60 and 178,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,129.20, 604,110.60 and 178,305.60 is: 267,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,129.20 : 604,110.60 = 178,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,129.20/604,110.60 = 178,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,129.20x = 604,110.60 × 178,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,129.20x = 107,716,302,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,716,302,999.36/403,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,200.45

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