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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,401.04, 403,523.20 and 179,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,401.04, 403,523.20 and 179,201.92 is: 247,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,401.04 : 403,523.20 = 179,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,401.04/403,523.20 = 179,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,401.04x = 403,523.20 × 179,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,401.04x = 72,312,132,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,312,132,204.54/292,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,304.63

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