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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,916.84, 364,506.01 and 178,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,916.84, 364,506.01 and 178,886.28 is: 247,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,916.84 : 364,506.01 = 178,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,916.84/364,506.01 = 178,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,916.84x = 364,506.01 × 178,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,916.84x = 65,205,125,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,205,125,086.22/263,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,066.93

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