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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,421.79, 940,991.34 and 178,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,421.79, 940,991.34 and 178,133.42 is: 267,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,421.79 : 940,991.34 = 178,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,421.79/940,991.34 = 178,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,421.79x = 940,991.34 × 178,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,421.79x = 167,622,005,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,622,005,584.58/627,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,160.00

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