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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,252.20, 604,295.10 and 178,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,252.20, 604,295.10 and 178,428.60 is: 267,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,252.20 : 604,295.10 = 178,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,252.20/604,295.10 = 178,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,252.20x = 604,295.10 × 178,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,252.20x = 107,823,528,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,528,679.86/403,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,384.85

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