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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,406.04, 403,530.10 and 179,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,406.04, 403,530.10 and 179,206.92 is: 247,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,406.04 : 403,530.10 = 179,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,406.04/403,530.10 = 179,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,406.04x = 403,530.10 × 179,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,406.04x = 72,315,386,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,315,386,348.29/292,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,311.53

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