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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,759.40, 941,566.20 and 178,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,759.40, 941,566.20 and 178,549.60 is: 267,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,759.40 : 941,566.20 = 178,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,759.40/941,566.20 = 178,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,759.40x = 941,566.20 × 178,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,759.40x = 168,116,268,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,116,268,383.52/627,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,803.67

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