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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,895.48, 405,620.07 and 179,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,895.48, 405,620.07 and 179,240.67 is: 247,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,895.48 : 405,620.07 = 179,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,895.48/405,620.07 = 179,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,895.48x = 405,620.07 × 179,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,895.48x = 72,703,613,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,703,613,112.25/293,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,379.15

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