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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,876.00, 405,593.21 and 179,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,876.00, 405,593.21 and 179,221.16 is: 247,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,876.00 : 405,593.21 = 179,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,876.00/405,593.21 = 179,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,876.00x = 405,593.21 × 179,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,876.00x = 72,690,882,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,690,882,660.25/293,876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,352.23

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