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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,688.20, 641,532.30 and 178,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,688.20, 641,532.30 and 178,337.80 is: 267,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,688.20 : 641,532.30 = 178,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,688.20/641,532.30 = 178,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,688.20x = 641,532.30 × 178,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,688.20x = 114,409,459,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,409,459,010.94/427,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,506.70

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