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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,442.72, 867,342.20 and 178,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,442.72, 867,342.20 and 178,970.16 is: 268,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,442.72 : 867,342.20 = 178,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,442.72/867,342.20 = 178,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,442.72x = 867,342.20 × 178,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,442.72x = 155,228,372,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,228,372,308.75/578,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,355.65

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