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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,875.43, 405,592.42 and 179,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,875.43, 405,592.42 and 179,220.59 is: 247,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,875.43 : 405,592.42 = 179,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,875.43/405,592.42 = 179,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,875.43x = 405,592.42 × 179,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,875.43x = 72,690,511,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,511,007.99/293,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,351.44

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