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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,384.26, 329,902.77 and 178,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,384.26, 329,902.77 and 178,848.10 is: 246,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,384.26 : 329,902.77 = 178,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,384.26/329,902.77 = 178,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,384.26x = 329,902.77 × 178,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,384.26x = 59,002,483,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,002,483,599.24/239,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,476.04

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