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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,479.52, 370,578.72 and 177,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,479.52, 370,578.72 and 177,850.24 is: 245,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,479.52 : 370,578.72 = 177,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,479.52/370,578.72 = 177,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,479.52x = 370,578.72 × 177,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,479.52x = 65,907,514,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,907,514,290.89/268,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,484.33

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