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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,508.83, 365,133.87 and 178,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,508.83, 365,133.87 and 178,584.21 is: 246,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,508.83 : 365,133.87 = 178,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,508.83/365,133.87 = 178,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,508.83x = 365,133.87 × 178,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,508.83x = 65,207,143,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,143,718.19/264,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,521.61

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