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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,877.43, 405,595.18 and 179,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,877.43, 405,595.18 and 179,222.59 is: 247,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,877.43 : 405,595.18 = 179,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,877.43/405,595.18 = 179,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,877.43x = 405,595.18 × 179,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,877.43x = 72,691,818,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,818,651.12/293,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,354.21

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