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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,876.43, 405,593.80 and 179,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,876.43, 405,593.80 and 179,221.59 is: 247,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,876.43 : 405,593.80 = 179,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,876.43/405,593.80 = 179,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,876.43x = 405,593.80 × 179,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,876.43x = 72,691,165,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,165,730.14/293,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,352.83

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