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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,328.11, 371,824.63 and 178,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,328.11, 371,824.63 and 178,807.84 is: 246,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,328.11 : 371,824.63 = 178,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,328.11/371,824.63 = 178,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,328.11x = 371,824.63 × 178,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,328.11x = 66,485,157,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,485,157,572.52/269,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.62

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