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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,264.31, 330,208.00 and 178,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,264.31, 330,208.00 and 178,729.85 is: 246,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,264.31 : 330,208.00 = 178,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,264.31/330,208.00 = 178,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,264.31x = 330,208.00 × 178,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,264.31x = 59,018,026,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,018,026,755.62/239,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,664.57

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