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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,612.20, 605,547.90 and 178,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,612.20, 605,547.90 and 178,885.80 is: 268,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,612.20 : 605,547.90 = 178,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,612.20/605,547.90 = 178,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,612.20x = 605,547.90 × 178,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,612.20x = 108,323,920,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,323,920,529.82/403,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,386.14

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