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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,773.04, 405,370.52 and 179,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,773.04, 405,370.52 and 179,009.87 is: 247,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,773.04 : 405,370.52 = 179,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,773.04/405,370.52 = 179,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,773.04x = 405,370.52 × 179,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,773.04x = 72,565,321,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,565,321,165.13/293,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,011.51

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