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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,228.51, 404,535.06 and 178,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,228.51, 404,535.06 and 178,415.11 is: 246,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,228.51 : 404,535.06 = 178,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,228.51/404,535.06 = 178,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,228.51x = 404,535.06 × 178,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,228.51x = 72,175,165,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,165,458.92/293,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,139.66

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