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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,676.05, 950,400.50 and 178,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,676.05, 950,400.50 and 178,158.04 is: 267,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,676.05 : 950,400.50 = 178,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,676.05/950,400.50 = 178,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,676.05x = 950,400.50 × 178,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,676.05x = 169,321,491,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,321,491,392.57/633,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,205.13

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