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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,340.84, 404,752.52 and 178,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,340.84, 404,752.52 and 178,588.68 is: 246,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,340.84 : 404,752.52 = 178,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,340.84/404,752.52 = 178,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,340.84x = 404,752.52 × 178,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,340.84x = 72,284,218,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,218,273.47/293,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.17

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