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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,582.75, 363,797.85 and 178,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,582.75, 363,797.85 and 178,727.15 is: 246,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,582.75 : 363,797.85 = 178,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,582.75/363,797.85 = 178,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,582.75x = 363,797.85 × 178,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,582.75x = 65,020,552,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,020,552,906.63/263,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,679.85

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