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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,452.07, 395,139.37 and 178,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,452.07, 395,139.37 and 178,835.28 is: 246,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,452.07 : 395,139.37 = 178,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,452.07/395,139.37 = 178,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,452.07x = 395,139.37 × 178,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,452.07x = 70,664,859,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,664,859,872.97/286,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,690.00

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