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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,518.06, 329,447.02 and 178,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,518.06, 329,447.02 and 178,356.36 is: 246,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,518.06 : 329,447.02 = 178,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,518.06/329,447.02 = 178,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,518.06x = 329,447.02 × 178,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,518.06x = 58,758,971,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,971,300.05/238,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,350.20

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