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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,575.18, 395,476.07 and 179,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,575.18, 395,476.07 and 179,207.46 is: 247,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,575.18 : 395,476.07 = 179,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,575.18/395,476.07 = 179,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,575.18x = 395,476.07 × 179,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,575.18x = 70,872,261,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,872,261,099.44/286,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,307.74

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