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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,777.95, 941,525.13 and 178,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,777.95, 941,525.13 and 178,489.04 is: 267,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,777.95 : 941,525.13 = 178,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,777.95/941,525.13 = 178,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,777.95x = 941,525.13 × 178,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,777.95x = 168,051,916,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,051,916,589.58/627,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,693.25

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