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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,032.14, 608,838.35 and 178,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,032.14, 608,838.35 and 178,234.52 is: 267,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,032.14 : 608,838.35 = 178,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,032.14/608,838.35 = 178,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,032.14x = 608,838.35 × 178,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,032.14x = 108,516,007,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,007,134.48/406,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,259.65

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