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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,418.68, 404,895.46 and 178,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,418.68, 404,895.46 and 178,684.61 is: 246,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,418.68 : 404,895.46 = 178,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,418.68/404,895.46 = 178,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,418.68x = 404,895.46 × 178,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,418.68x = 72,348,585,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,585,901.92/293,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,571.17

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