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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,905.36, 941,858.04 and 178,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,905.36, 941,858.04 and 178,672.88 is: 268,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,905.36 : 941,858.04 = 178,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,905.36/941,858.04 = 178,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,905.36x = 941,858.04 × 178,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,905.36x = 168,284,488,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,284,488,557.96/627,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,009.32

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