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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,875.49, 405,592.51 and 179,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,875.49, 405,592.51 and 179,220.65 is: 247,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,875.49 : 405,592.51 = 179,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,875.49/405,592.51 = 179,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,875.49x = 405,592.51 × 179,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,875.49x = 72,690,553,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,553,277.33/293,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,351.53

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