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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,755.35, 369,810.54 and 178,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,755.35, 369,810.54 and 178,596.40 is: 267,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,755.35 : 369,810.54 = 178,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,755.35/369,810.54 = 178,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,755.35x = 369,810.54 × 178,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,755.35x = 66,046,831,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,046,831,126.06/246,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,661.19

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