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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,338.28, 941,003.22 and 178,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,338.28, 941,003.22 and 178,059.40 is: 267,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,338.28 : 941,003.22 = 178,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,338.28/941,003.22 = 178,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,338.28x = 941,003.22 × 178,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,338.28x = 167,554,468,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,554,468,751.27/627,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,087.91

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