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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,874.49, 405,591.13 and 179,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,874.49, 405,591.13 and 179,219.65 is: 247,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,874.49 : 405,591.13 = 179,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,874.49/405,591.13 = 179,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,874.49x = 405,591.13 × 179,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,874.49x = 72,689,899,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,899,241.24/293,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,350.15

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