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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,255.20, 363,037.20 and 178,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,255.20, 363,037.20 and 178,578.40 is: 267,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,255.20 : 363,037.20 = 178,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,255.20/363,037.20 = 178,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,255.20x = 363,037.20 × 178,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,255.20x = 64,830,602,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,830,602,316.48/242,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,612.84

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