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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,464.84, 950,257.59 and 178,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,464.84, 950,257.59 and 178,054.89 is: 267,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,464.84 : 950,257.59 = 178,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,464.84/950,257.59 = 178,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,464.84x = 950,257.59 × 178,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,464.84x = 169,198,010,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,198,010,659.12/633,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,099.29

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