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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,050.69, 394,585.83 and 178,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,050.69, 394,585.83 and 178,433.82 is: 246,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,050.69 : 394,585.83 = 178,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,050.69/394,585.83 = 178,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,050.69x = 394,585.83 × 178,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,050.69x = 70,407,456,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,407,456,964.77/286,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,136.29

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