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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,717.02, 610,242.75 and 178,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,717.02, 610,242.75 and 178,895.34 is: 268,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,717.02 : 610,242.75 = 178,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,717.02/610,242.75 = 178,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,717.02x = 610,242.75 × 178,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,717.02x = 109,169,584,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,169,584,243.79/406,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,416.56

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