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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,904.04, 379,368.90 and 179,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,904.04, 379,368.90 and 179,354.28 is: 247,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,904.04 : 379,368.90 = 179,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,904.04/379,368.90 = 179,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,904.04x = 379,368.90 × 179,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,904.04x = 68,041,435,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,041,435,913.89/274,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,509.77

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