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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,423.20, 604,551.60 and 178,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,423.20, 604,551.60 and 178,599.60 is: 267,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,423.20 : 604,551.60 = 178,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,423.20/604,551.60 = 178,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,423.20x = 604,551.60 × 178,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,423.20x = 107,972,673,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,972,673,939.36/403,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,641.21

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