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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,833.03, 364,390.31 and 178,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,833.03, 364,390.31 and 178,802.47 is: 246,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,833.03 : 364,390.31 = 178,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,833.03/364,390.31 = 178,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,833.03x = 364,390.31 × 178,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,833.03x = 65,153,888,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,888,374.56/263,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,951.22

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