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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,362.31, 941,041.58 and 178,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,362.31, 941,041.58 and 178,083.56 is: 267,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,362.31 : 941,041.58 = 178,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,362.31/941,041.58 = 178,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,362.31x = 941,041.58 × 178,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,362.31x = 167,584,037,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,584,037,138.33/627,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,124.81

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