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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,034.39, 608,841.72 and 178,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,034.39, 608,841.72 and 178,236.77 is: 267,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,034.39 : 608,841.72 = 178,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,034.39/608,841.72 = 178,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,034.39x = 608,841.72 × 178,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,034.39x = 108,517,978,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,978,569.84/406,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,263.03

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