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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,212.84, 357,577.20 and 178,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,212.84, 357,577.20 and 178,500.48 is: 246,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,212.84 : 357,577.20 = 178,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,212.84/357,577.20 = 178,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,212.84x = 357,577.20 × 178,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,212.84x = 63,827,701,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,827,701,837.06/259,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,236.65

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