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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,906.36, 941,859.54 and 178,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,906.36, 941,859.54 and 178,673.88 is: 268,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,906.36 : 941,859.54 = 178,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,906.36/941,859.54 = 178,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,906.36x = 941,859.54 × 178,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,906.36x = 168,285,698,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,285,698,426.82/627,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,010.82

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