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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,378.04, 403,491.38 and 179,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,378.04, 403,491.38 and 179,178.92 is: 247,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,378.04 : 403,491.38 = 179,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,378.04/403,491.38 = 179,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,378.04x = 403,491.38 × 179,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,378.04x = 72,297,149,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,149,697.71/292,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,272.84

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