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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,379.04, 403,492.76 and 179,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,379.04, 403,492.76 and 179,179.92 is: 247,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,379.04 : 403,492.76 = 179,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,379.04/403,492.76 = 179,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,379.04x = 403,492.76 × 179,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,379.04x = 72,297,800,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,800,457.38/292,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,274.22

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