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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,883.48, 405,603.52 and 179,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,883.48, 405,603.52 and 179,228.66 is: 247,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,883.48 : 405,603.52 = 179,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,883.48/405,603.52 = 179,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,883.48x = 405,603.52 × 179,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,883.48x = 72,695,775,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,695,775,380.88/293,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,362.58

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