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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,900.04, 379,363.38 and 179,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,900.04, 379,363.38 and 179,350.28 is: 247,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,900.04 : 379,363.38 = 179,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,900.04/379,363.38 = 179,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,900.04x = 379,363.38 × 179,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,900.04x = 68,038,928,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,038,928,424.75/274,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,504.25

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