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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,226.99, 396,115.20 and 179,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,226.99, 396,115.20 and 179,806.80 is: 247,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,226.99 : 396,115.20 = 179,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,226.99/396,115.20 = 179,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,226.99x = 396,115.20 × 179,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,226.99x = 71,224,206,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,206,543.36/287,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,971.84

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