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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,760.40, 941,567.70 and 178,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,760.40, 941,567.70 and 178,550.60 is: 267,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,760.40 : 941,567.70 = 178,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,760.40/941,567.70 = 178,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,760.40x = 941,567.70 × 178,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,760.40x = 168,117,477,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,117,477,775.62/627,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,805.17

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