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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,400.08, 334,419.24 and 178,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,400.08, 334,419.24 and 178,889.36 is: 246,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,400.08 : 334,419.24 = 178,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,400.08/334,419.24 = 178,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,400.08x = 334,419.24 × 178,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,400.08x = 59,824,043,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,824,043,815.29/242,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,798.78

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