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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,019.47, 368,579.64 and 178,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,019.47, 368,579.64 and 178,384.08 is: 267,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,019.47 : 368,579.64 = 178,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,019.47/368,579.64 = 178,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,019.47x = 368,579.64 × 178,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,019.47x = 65,748,739,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,739,988.13/246,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,250.15

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