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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,061.04, 941,950.03 and 178,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,061.04, 941,950.03 and 178,771.95 is: 268,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,061.04 : 941,950.03 = 178,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,061.04/941,950.03 = 178,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,061.04x = 941,950.03 × 178,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,061.04x = 168,394,243,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,394,243,665.66/628,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,117.64

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