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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,415.37, 1,067,044.44 and 178,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,415.37, 1,067,044.44 and 178,936.61 is: 268,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,415.37 : 1,067,044.44 = 178,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,415.37/1,067,044.44 = 178,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,415.37x = 1,067,044.44 × 178,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,415.37x = 190,933,309,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,933,309,477.73/711,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,385.14

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