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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,377.25, 403,490.39 and 179,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,377.25, 403,490.39 and 179,178.13 is: 247,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,377.25 : 403,490.39 = 179,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,377.25/403,490.39 = 179,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,377.25x = 403,490.39 × 179,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,377.25x = 72,296,652,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,296,652,657.28/292,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,271.81

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