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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,529.44, 330,574 and 178,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,529.44, 330,574 and 178,994.98 is: 247,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,529.44 : 330,574 = 178,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,529.44/330,574 = 178,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,529.44x = 330,574 × 178,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,529.44x = 59,171,086,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171,086,518.52/239,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,030.54

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