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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,175.20, 379,796.32 and 178,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,175.20, 379,796.32 and 178,498.88 is: 246,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,175.20 : 379,796.32 = 178,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,175.20/379,796.32 = 178,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,175.20x = 379,796.32 × 178,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,175.20x = 67,793,217,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,217,748.12/275,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,363.84

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