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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,466.94, 403,611.75 and 179,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,466.94, 403,611.75 and 179,352.06 is: 247,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,466.94 : 403,611.75 = 179,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,466.94/403,611.75 = 179,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,466.94x = 403,611.75 × 179,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,466.94x = 72,388,598,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,388,598,802.71/292,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,510.36

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