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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,450.26, 604,895.13 and 178,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,450.26, 604,895.13 and 178,688.22 is: 267,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,450.26 : 604,895.13 = 178,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,450.26/604,895.13 = 178,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,450.26x = 604,895.13 × 178,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,450.26x = 108,087,634,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,087,634,066.37/403,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,908.20

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