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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,029.11, 404,442.99 and 178,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,029.11, 404,442.99 and 178,344.69 is: 246,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,029.11 : 404,442.99 = 178,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,029.11/404,442.99 = 178,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,029.11x = 404,442.99 × 178,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,029.11x = 72,130,261,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,261,859.68/293,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,153.91

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