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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,236.88, 404,661.84 and 178,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,236.88, 404,661.84 and 178,473.92 is: 246,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,236.88 : 404,661.84 = 178,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,236.88/404,661.84 = 178,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,236.88x = 404,661.84 × 178,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,236.88x = 72,221,584,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,584,859.21/293,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,290.93

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