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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,898.04, 379,360.62 and 179,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,898.04, 379,360.62 and 179,348.28 is: 247,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,898.04 : 379,360.62 = 179,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,898.04/379,360.62 = 179,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,898.04x = 379,360.62 × 179,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,898.04x = 68,037,674,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,674,696.73/274,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,501.49

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