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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,500.61, 365,122.55 and 178,576.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,500.61, 365,122.55 and 178,576.00 is: 246,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,500.61 : 365,122.55 = 178,576.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,500.61/365,122.55 = 178,576.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,500.61x = 365,122.55 × 178,576.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,500.61x = 65,202,125,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,202,125,049.34/264,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,510.30

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