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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,521.99, 395,402.67 and 179,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,521.99, 395,402.67 and 179,154.24 is: 247,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,521.99 : 395,402.67 = 179,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,521.99/395,402.67 = 179,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,521.99x = 395,402.67 × 179,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,521.99x = 70,838,064,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,838,064,837.82/286,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,234.30

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