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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,784.16, 404,070.48 and 179,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,784.16, 404,070.48 and 179,680.80 is: 247,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,784.16 : 404,070.48 = 179,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,784.16/404,070.48 = 179,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,784.16x = 404,070.48 × 179,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,784.16x = 72,603,707,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,603,707,102.78/292,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,976.90

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