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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,290.05, 404,670.45 and 178,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,290.05, 404,670.45 and 178,567.38 is: 246,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,290.05 : 404,670.45 = 178,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,290.05/404,670.45 = 178,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,290.05x = 404,670.45 × 178,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,290.05x = 72,260,942,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,942,019.92/293,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,380.48

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