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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,450.16, 941,172.84 and 178,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,450.16, 941,172.84 and 178,171.04 is: 267,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,450.16 : 941,172.84 = 178,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,450.16/941,172.84 = 178,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,450.16x = 941,172.84 × 178,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,450.16x = 167,689,743,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,689,743,722.55/627,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,255.88

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