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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,353.71, 941,028.70 and 178,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,353.71, 941,028.70 and 178,074.96 is: 267,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,353.71 : 941,028.70 = 178,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,353.71/941,028.70 = 178,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,353.71x = 941,028.70 × 178,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,353.71x = 167,573,645,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,573,645,981.37/627,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,111.91

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