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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,766.29, 941,507.46 and 178,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,766.29, 941,507.46 and 178,477.20 is: 267,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,766.29 : 941,507.46 = 178,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,766.29/941,507.46 = 178,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,766.29x = 941,507.46 × 178,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,766.29x = 168,037,615,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,037,615,239.91/627,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,675.44

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