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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,762.14, 387,491.34 and 178,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,762.14, 387,491.34 and 178,755.06 is: 246,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,762.14 : 387,491.34 = 178,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,762.14/387,491.34 = 178,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,762.14x = 387,491.34 × 178,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,762.14x = 69,266,037,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,266,037,731.18/280,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,707.19

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