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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,961.04, 379,332.84 and 179,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,961.04, 379,332.84 and 179,433.36 is: 247,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,961.04 : 379,332.84 = 179,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,961.04/379,332.84 = 179,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,961.04x = 379,332.84 × 179,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,961.04x = 68,064,966,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,064,966,039.54/274,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,544.04

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