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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,422.72, 867,312.20 and 178,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,422.72, 867,312.20 and 178,950.16 is: 268,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,422.72 : 867,312.20 = 178,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,422.72/867,312.20 = 178,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,422.72x = 867,312.20 × 178,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,422.72x = 155,205,656,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,205,656,959.95/578,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,325.66

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