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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,493.20, 365,112.34 and 178,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,493.20, 365,112.34 and 178,568.56 is: 246,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,493.20 : 365,112.34 = 178,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,493.20/365,112.34 = 178,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,493.20x = 365,112.34 × 178,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,493.20x = 65,197,582,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,582,073.63/264,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,500.03

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