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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,183.06, 940,908.24 and 178,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,183.06, 940,908.24 and 178,041.30 is: 267,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,183.06 : 940,908.24 = 178,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,183.06/940,908.24 = 178,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,183.06x = 940,908.24 × 178,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,183.06x = 167,520,526,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,520,526,230.31/627,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,099.89

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