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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,903.04, 379,367.52 and 179,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,903.04, 379,367.52 and 179,353.28 is: 247,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,903.04 : 379,367.52 = 179,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,903.04/379,367.52 = 179,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,903.04x = 379,367.52 × 179,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,903.04x = 68,040,809,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,040,809,037.47/274,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,508.39

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