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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,201.32, 394,959.34 and 178,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,201.32, 394,959.34 and 178,833.66 is: 246,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,201.32 : 394,959.34 = 178,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,201.32/394,959.34 = 178,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,201.32x = 394,959.34 × 178,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,201.32x = 70,632,024,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,632,024,323.38/286,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.40

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