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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,527.44, 330,571.24 and 178,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,527.44, 330,571.24 and 178,992.98 is: 247,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,527.44 : 330,571.24 = 178,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,527.44/330,571.24 = 178,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,527.44x = 330,571.24 × 178,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,527.44x = 59,169,931,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,169,931,349.90/239,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,027.78

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