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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,237.88, 404,663.22 and 178,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,237.88, 404,663.22 and 178,474.92 is: 246,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,237.88 : 404,663.22 = 178,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,237.88/404,663.22 = 178,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,237.88x = 404,663.22 × 178,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,237.88x = 72,222,235,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,222,235,816.44/293,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,292.31

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