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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,377.04, 403,490 and 179,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,377.04, 403,490 and 179,177.92 is: 247,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,377.04 : 403,490 = 179,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,377.04/403,490 = 179,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,377.04x = 403,490 × 179,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,377.04x = 72,296,498,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,296,498,940.80/292,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,271.46

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