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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,901.84, 405,592.92 and 179,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,901.84, 405,592.92 and 179,187.12 is: 247,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,901.84 : 405,592.92 = 179,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,901.84/405,592.92 = 179,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,901.84x = 405,592.92 × 179,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,901.84x = 72,677,027,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,027,227.19/293,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,283.34

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