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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,559.35, 398,467.23 and 179,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,559.35, 398,467.23 and 179,849.22 is: 248,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,559.35 : 398,467.23 = 179,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,559.35/398,467.23 = 179,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,559.35x = 398,467.23 × 179,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,559.35x = 71,664,019,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,664,019,691.24/288,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,351.06

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