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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,485.44, 403,637.28 and 179,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,485.44, 403,637.28 and 179,370.56 is: 247,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,485.44 : 403,637.28 = 179,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,485.44/403,637.28 = 179,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,485.44x = 403,637.28 × 179,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,485.44x = 72,400,644,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,400,644,950.48/292,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,535.89

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