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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,102.41, 394,802.96 and 178,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,102.41, 394,802.96 and 178,666.04 is: 246,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,102.41 : 394,802.96 = 178,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,102.41/394,802.96 = 178,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,102.41x = 394,802.96 × 178,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,102.41x = 70,537,878,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,878,576.13/286,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,547.66

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