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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,778.95, 941,526.63 and 178,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,778.95, 941,526.63 and 178,490.04 is: 267,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,778.95 : 941,526.63 = 178,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,778.95/941,526.63 = 178,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,778.95x = 941,526.63 × 178,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,778.95x = 168,053,125,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,053,125,849.77/627,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,694.74

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