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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,057.02, 941,944.04 and 178,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,057.02, 941,944.04 and 178,767.95 is: 268,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,057.02 : 941,944.04 = 178,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,057.02/941,944.04 = 178,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,057.02x = 941,944.04 × 178,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,057.02x = 168,389,400,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,389,400,112.34/628,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,111.64

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