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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,448.16, 941,169.84 and 178,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,448.16, 941,169.84 and 178,169.04 is: 267,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,448.16 : 941,169.84 = 178,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,448.16/941,169.84 = 178,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,448.16x = 941,169.84 × 178,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,448.16x = 167,687,326,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,687,326,869.75/627,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,252.88

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