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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,371.60, 941,055.50 and 178,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,371.60, 941,055.50 and 178,092.86 is: 267,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,371.60 : 941,055.50 = 178,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,371.60/941,055.50 = 178,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,371.60x = 941,055.50 × 178,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,371.60x = 167,595,261,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,595,261,153.69/627,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,138.75

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