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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,052.60, 867,143.70 and 178,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,052.60, 867,143.70 and 178,690.20 is: 268,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,052.60 : 867,143.70 = 178,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,052.60/867,143.70 = 178,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,052.60x = 867,143.70 × 178,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,052.60x = 154,950,081,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,950,081,181.74/578,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,055.33

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