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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,439.14, 941,156.34 and 178,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,439.14, 941,156.34 and 178,160.04 is: 267,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,439.14 : 941,156.34 = 178,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,439.14/941,156.34 = 178,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,439.14x = 941,156.34 × 178,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,439.14x = 167,676,451,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,676,451,180.65/627,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,239.39

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