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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,541.54, 395,304.67 and 178,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,541.54, 395,304.67 and 178,924.74 is: 246,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,541.54 : 395,304.67 = 178,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,541.54/395,304.67 = 178,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,541.54x = 395,304.67 × 178,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,541.54x = 70,729,785,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,785,300.54/286,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,839.55

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