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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,525.74, 396,853.16 and 178,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,525.74, 396,853.16 and 178,712.27 is: 246,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,525.74 : 396,853.16 = 178,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,525.74/396,853.16 = 178,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,525.74x = 396,853.16 × 178,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,525.74x = 70,922,529,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,529,986.67/287,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,664.97

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