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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,701.52, 403,946.76 and 179,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,701.52, 403,946.76 and 179,508.88 is: 247,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,701.52 : 403,946.76 = 179,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,701.52/403,946.76 = 179,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,701.52x = 403,946.76 × 179,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,701.52x = 72,512,030,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,030,467.23/292,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,733.70

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