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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,754.35, 369,809.04 and 178,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,754.35, 369,809.04 and 178,595.40 is: 267,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,754.35 : 369,809.04 = 178,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,754.35/369,809.04 = 178,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,754.35x = 369,809.04 × 178,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,754.35x = 66,046,194,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,046,194,178.82/246,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,659.70

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