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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,373.04, 753,529.05 and 178,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,373.04, 753,529.05 and 178,177.20 is: 267,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,373.04 : 753,529.05 = 178,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,373.04/753,529.05 = 178,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,373.04x = 753,529.05 × 178,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,373.04x = 134,261,696,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,696,247.66/502,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,254.98

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