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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,382.76, 329,900.70 and 178,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,382.76, 329,900.70 and 178,846.60 is: 246,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,382.76 : 329,900.70 = 178,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,382.76/329,900.70 = 178,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,382.76x = 329,900.70 × 178,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,382.76x = 59,001,618,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,618,532.62/239,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,473.97

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