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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,887.54, 379,346.13 and 179,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,887.54, 379,346.13 and 179,337.78 is: 247,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,887.54 : 379,346.13 = 179,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,887.54/379,346.13 = 179,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,887.54x = 379,346.13 × 179,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,887.54x = 68,031,092,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,031,092,805.79/274,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,487.00

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