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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,324.17, 386,788.23 and 178,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,324.17, 386,788.23 and 178,312.50 is: 246,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,324.17 : 386,788.23 = 178,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,324.17/386,788.23 = 178,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,324.17x = 386,788.23 × 178,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,324.17x = 68,969,176,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,969,176,261.88/280,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,033.64

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