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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,434.83, 843,778.83 and 178,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,434.83, 843,778.83 and 178,206.80 is: 267,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,434.83 : 843,778.83 = 178,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,434.83/843,778.83 = 178,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,434.83x = 843,778.83 × 178,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,434.83x = 150,367,124,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,367,124,311.01/562,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,350.31

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