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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,327.40, 339,467.32 and 178,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,327.40, 339,467.32 and 178,229.08 is: 245,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,327.40 : 339,467.32 = 178,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,327.40/339,467.32 = 178,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,327.40x = 339,467.32 × 178,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,327.40x = 60,502,948,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,502,948,133.67/246,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,620.05

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