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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,777.45, 941,524.38 and 178,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,777.45, 941,524.38 and 178,488.54 is: 267,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,777.45 : 941,524.38 = 178,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,777.45/941,524.38 = 178,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,777.45x = 941,524.38 × 178,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,777.45x = 168,051,311,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,051,311,960.61/627,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,692.50

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