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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,494.90, 627,823.16 and 178,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,494.90, 627,823.16 and 178,605.30 is: 267,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,494.90 : 627,823.16 = 178,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,494.90/627,823.16 = 178,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,494.90x = 627,823.16 × 178,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,494.90x = 112,132,543,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,132,543,838.75/418,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,942.44

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