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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,887.24, 405,608.72 and 179,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,887.24, 405,608.72 and 179,232.40 is: 247,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,887.24 : 405,608.72 = 179,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,887.24/405,608.72 = 179,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,887.24x = 405,608.72 × 179,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,887.24x = 72,698,224,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,698,224,346.53/293,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,367.75

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