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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,600.26, 387,355.80 and 178,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,600.26, 387,355.80 and 178,765.35 is: 246,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,600.26 : 387,355.80 = 178,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,600.26/387,355.80 = 178,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,600.26x = 387,355.80 × 178,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,600.26x = 69,245,793,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,793,224.75/280,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,777.37

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