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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,361.47, 941,040.32 and 178,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,361.47, 941,040.32 and 178,082.72 is: 267,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,361.47 : 941,040.32 = 178,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,361.47/941,040.32 = 178,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,361.47x = 941,040.32 × 178,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,361.47x = 167,583,017,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,583,017,748.56/627,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,123.54

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