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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,241.48, 646,987.02 and 178,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,241.48, 646,987.02 and 178,475.30 is: 267,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,241.48 : 646,987.02 = 178,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,241.48/646,987.02 = 178,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,241.48x = 646,987.02 × 178,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,241.48x = 115,471,202,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,471,202,490.61/431,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,764.60

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