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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,182.30, 394,933.08 and 178,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,182.30, 394,933.08 and 178,814.58 is: 246,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,182.30 : 394,933.08 = 178,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,182.30/394,933.08 = 178,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,182.30x = 394,933.08 × 178,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,182.30x = 70,619,792,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619,792,828.31/286,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,765.06

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