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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,232.74, 404,540.87 and 178,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,232.74, 404,540.87 and 178,419.33 is: 246,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,232.74 : 404,540.87 = 178,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,232.74/404,540.87 = 178,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,232.74x = 404,540.87 × 178,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,232.74x = 72,177,910,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,177,910,090.92/293,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,145.47

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