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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,517.90, 395,272.23 and 179,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,517.90, 395,272.23 and 179,014.70 is: 246,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,517.90 : 395,272.23 = 179,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,517.90/395,272.23 = 179,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,517.90x = 395,272.23 × 179,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,517.90x = 70,759,539,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,759,539,671.78/286,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,963.77

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