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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,979.35, 394,487.53 and 178,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,979.35, 394,487.53 and 178,362.55 is: 246,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,979.35 : 394,487.53 = 178,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,979.35/394,487.53 = 178,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,979.35x = 394,487.53 × 178,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,979.35x = 70,361,801,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,361,801,794.00/285,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,038.05

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