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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,492.95, 365,112.01 and 178,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,492.95, 365,112.01 and 178,568.32 is: 246,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,492.95 : 365,112.01 = 178,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,492.95/365,112.01 = 178,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,492.95x = 365,112.01 × 178,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,492.95x = 65,197,438,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,438,237.52/264,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,499.72

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