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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,497.80, 627,827.49 and 178,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,497.80, 627,827.49 and 178,608.20 is: 267,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,497.80 : 627,827.49 = 178,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,497.80/627,827.49 = 178,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,497.80x = 627,827.49 × 178,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,497.80x = 112,135,136,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,135,136,999.63/418,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,946.78

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