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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,822.50, 652,226.05 and 178,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,822.50, 652,226.05 and 178,599.60 is: 267,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,822.50 : 652,226.05 = 178,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,822.50/652,226.05 = 178,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,822.50x = 652,226.05 × 178,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,822.50x = 116,487,311,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,487,311,639.58/434,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,896.24

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