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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,743.02, 387,464.87 and 178,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,743.02, 387,464.87 and 178,735.89 is: 246,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,743.02 : 387,464.87 = 178,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,743.02/387,464.87 = 178,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,743.02x = 387,464.87 × 178,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,743.02x = 69,253,878,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,878,383.18/280,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,680.68

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