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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,216.06, 379,446.60 and 178,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,216.06, 379,446.60 and 178,248.62 is: 245,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,216.06 : 379,446.60 = 178,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,216.06/379,446.60 = 178,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,216.06x = 379,446.60 × 178,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,216.06x = 67,635,832,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,832,813.69/275,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,755.40

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