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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,010.70, 942,026.85 and 178,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,010.70, 942,026.85 and 178,743.12 is: 268,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,010.70 : 942,026.85 = 178,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,010.70/942,026.85 = 178,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,010.70x = 942,026.85 × 178,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,010.70x = 168,380,818,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,380,818,292.77/628,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,117.75

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