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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,246.80, 604,870.20 and 178,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,246.80, 604,870.20 and 178,714.80 is: 268,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,246.80 : 604,870.20 = 178,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,246.80/604,870.20 = 178,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,246.80x = 604,870.20 × 178,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,246.80x = 108,099,256,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,099,256,818.96/403,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,072.20

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