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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,553.10, 941,141.03 and 178,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,553.10, 941,141.03 and 178,310.50 is: 267,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,553.10 : 941,141.03 = 178,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,553.10/941,141.03 = 178,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,553.10x = 941,141.03 × 178,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,553.10x = 167,815,324,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,815,324,385.41/627,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,412.15

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