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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,401.64, 404,900.70 and 178,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,401.64, 404,900.70 and 178,685.66 is: 246,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,401.64 : 404,900.70 = 178,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,401.64/404,900.70 = 178,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,401.64x = 404,900.70 × 178,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,401.64x = 72,349,948,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,349,948,813.96/293,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,590.13

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