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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,415.60, 301,340.79 and 178,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,415.60, 301,340.79 and 178,059.78 is: 245,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,415.60 : 301,340.79 = 178,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,415.60/301,340.79 = 178,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,415.60x = 301,340.79 × 178,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,415.60x = 53,656,674,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,656,674,772.43/218,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,663.20

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