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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,532.36, 647,018.28 and 178,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,532.36, 647,018.28 and 178,744.32 is: 268,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,532.36 : 647,018.28 = 178,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,532.36/647,018.28 = 178,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,532.36x = 647,018.28 × 178,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,532.36x = 115,650,842,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,650,842,486.17/431,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,000.39

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