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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.50, 652,125.48 and 178,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.50, 652,125.48 and 178,599.98 is: 268,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.50 : 652,125.48 = 178,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.50/652,125.48 = 178,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.50x = 652,125.48 × 178,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.50x = 116,469,594,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,469,594,424.86/434,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,018.83

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