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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,823.50, 652,227.56 and 178,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,823.50, 652,227.56 and 178,600.60 is: 267,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,823.50 : 652,227.56 = 178,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,823.50/652,227.56 = 178,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,823.50x = 652,227.56 × 178,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,823.50x = 116,488,233,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,488,233,552.54/434,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,897.74

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