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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,877.50, 405,595.28 and 179,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,877.50, 405,595.28 and 179,222.66 is: 247,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,877.50 : 405,595.28 = 179,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,877.50/405,595.28 = 179,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,877.50x = 405,595.28 × 179,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,877.50x = 72,691,864,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,864,965.04/293,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,354.31

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