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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,491.95, 365,110.63 and 178,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,491.95, 365,110.63 and 178,567.32 is: 246,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,491.95 : 365,110.63 = 178,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,491.95/365,110.63 = 178,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,491.95x = 365,110.63 × 178,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,491.95x = 65,196,826,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,196,826,702.61/264,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,498.34

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