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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,770.03, 405,366.37 and 179,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,770.03, 405,366.37 and 179,006.86 is: 247,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,770.03 : 405,366.37 = 179,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,770.03/405,366.37 = 179,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,770.03x = 405,366.37 × 179,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,770.03x = 72,563,362,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,563,362,109.40/293,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,007.37

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