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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,818.50, 652,220.06 and 178,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,818.50, 652,220.06 and 178,595.60 is: 267,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,818.50 : 652,220.06 = 178,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,818.50/652,220.06 = 178,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,818.50x = 652,220.06 × 178,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,818.50x = 116,483,628,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,483,628,793.66/434,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,890.23

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