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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,554.10, 941,142.52 and 178,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,554.10, 941,142.52 and 178,311.50 is: 267,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,554.10 : 941,142.52 = 178,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,554.10/941,142.52 = 178,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,554.10x = 941,142.52 × 178,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,554.10x = 167,816,534,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,816,534,454.98/627,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,413.65

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