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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,883.24, 405,603.18 and 179,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,883.24, 405,603.18 and 179,228.40 is: 247,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,883.24 : 405,603.18 = 179,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,883.24/405,603.18 = 179,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,883.24x = 405,603.18 × 179,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,883.24x = 72,695,608,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,695,608,986.31/293,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.21

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