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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,983.40, 364,597.78 and 178,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,983.40, 364,597.78 and 178,952.84 is: 247,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,983.40 : 364,597.78 = 178,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,983.40/364,597.78 = 178,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,983.40x = 364,597.78 × 178,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,983.40x = 65,245,806,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,806,365.71/263,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,158.75

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