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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,816.95, 941,883.55 and 178,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,816.95, 941,883.55 and 178,537.82 is: 267,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,816.95 : 941,883.55 = 178,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,816.95/941,883.55 = 178,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,816.95x = 941,883.55 × 178,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,816.95x = 168,161,836,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,161,836,864.99/627,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,851.70

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