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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,062.04, 941,951.53 and 178,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,062.04, 941,951.53 and 178,772.95 is: 268,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,062.04 : 941,951.53 = 178,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,062.04/941,951.53 = 178,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,062.04x = 941,951.53 × 178,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,062.04x = 168,395,453,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,395,453,775.11/628,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,119.14

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