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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,813.02, 652,223.00 and 178,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,813.02, 652,223.00 and 178,579.57 is: 267,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,813.02 : 652,223.00 = 178,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,813.02/652,223.00 = 178,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,813.02x = 652,223.00 × 178,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,813.02x = 116,473,702,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,473,702,922.92/434,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,870.78

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