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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,559.36, 388,240.56 and 179,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,559.36, 388,240.56 and 179,423.03 is: 247,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,559.36 : 388,240.56 = 179,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,559.36/388,240.56 = 179,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,559.36x = 388,240.56 × 179,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,559.36x = 69,659,298,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,659,298,614.70/281,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,405.37

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