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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,174.26, 394,922.04 and 178,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,174.26, 394,922.04 and 178,806.60 is: 246,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,174.26 : 394,922.04 = 178,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,174.26/394,922.04 = 178,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,174.26x = 394,922.04 × 178,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,174.26x = 70,614,667,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,667,237.46/286,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,754.08

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