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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,399.20, 641,098.80 and 178,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,399.20, 641,098.80 and 178,048.80 is: 267,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,399.20 : 641,098.80 = 178,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,399.20/641,098.80 = 178,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,399.20x = 641,098.80 × 178,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,399.20x = 114,146,872,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146,872,021.44/427,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,073.20

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