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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,373.85, 941,058.88 and 178,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,373.85, 941,058.88 and 178,095.11 is: 267,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,373.85 : 941,058.88 = 178,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,373.85/941,058.88 = 178,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,373.85x = 941,058.88 × 178,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,373.85x = 167,597,979,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,597,979,599.55/627,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,142.12

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