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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,775.77, 405,374.27 and 179,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,775.77, 405,374.27 and 179,012.58 is: 247,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,775.77 : 405,374.27 = 179,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,775.77/405,374.27 = 179,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,775.77x = 405,374.27 × 179,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,775.77x = 72,567,093,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,567,093,043.25/293,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,015.25

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