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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,550.36, 950,385.58 and 178,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,550.36, 950,385.58 and 178,140.60 is: 267,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,550.36 : 950,385.58 = 178,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,550.36/950,385.58 = 178,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,550.36x = 950,385.58 × 178,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,550.36x = 169,302,257,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,302,257,452.55/633,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227.78

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