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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,599.20, 605,528.40 and 178,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,599.20, 605,528.40 and 178,872.80 is: 268,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,599.20 : 605,528.40 = 178,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,599.20/605,528.40 = 178,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,599.20x = 605,528.40 × 178,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,599.20x = 108,312,560,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,312,560,387.52/403,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,366.64

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