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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,339.04, 395,345.58 and 178,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,339.04, 395,345.58 and 178,957.34 is: 247,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,339.04 : 395,345.58 = 178,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,339.04/395,345.58 = 178,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,339.04x = 395,345.58 × 178,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,339.04x = 70,749,993,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,749,993,377.56/286,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,084.69

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