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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,971.99, 395,856.49 and 179,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,971.99, 395,856.49 and 179,355.20 is: 247,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,971.99 : 395,856.49 = 179,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,971.99/395,856.49 = 179,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,971.99x = 395,856.49 × 179,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,971.99x = 70,998,919,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,998,919,935.25/286,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,407.14

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