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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,030.74, 404,445.24 and 178,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,030.74, 404,445.24 and 178,346.32 is: 246,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,030.74 : 404,445.24 = 178,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,030.74/404,445.24 = 178,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,030.74x = 404,445.24 × 178,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,030.74x = 72,131,320,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,320,195.52/293,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,156.15

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