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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,160.24, 379,775.59 and 178,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,160.24, 379,775.59 and 178,483.91 is: 246,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,160.24 : 379,775.59 = 178,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,160.24/379,775.59 = 178,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,160.24x = 379,775.59 × 178,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,160.24x = 67,783,829,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,783,829,880.67/275,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,343.11

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