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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,429.20, 641,143.80 and 178,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,429.20, 641,143.80 and 178,078.80 is: 267,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,429.20 : 641,143.80 = 178,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,429.20/641,143.80 = 178,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,429.20x = 641,143.80 × 178,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,429.20x = 114,174,118,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,174,118,531.44/427,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,118.20

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