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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,894.76, 404,201.22 and 179,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,894.76, 404,201.22 and 179,650.60 is: 247,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,894.76 : 404,201.22 = 179,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,894.76/404,201.22 = 179,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,894.76x = 404,201.22 × 179,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,894.76x = 72,614,991,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,991,693.73/292,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,921.78

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