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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,455.56, 302,727.41 and 178,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,455.56, 302,727.41 and 178,663.57 is: 246,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,455.56 : 302,727.41 = 178,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,455.56/302,727.41 = 178,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,455.56x = 302,727.41 × 178,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,455.56x = 54,086,358,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,358,293.82/219,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,457.00

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