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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,902.84, 405,594.30 and 179,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,902.84, 405,594.30 and 179,188.12 is: 247,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,902.84 : 405,594.30 = 179,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,902.84/405,594.30 = 179,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,902.84x = 405,594.30 × 179,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,902.84x = 72,677,680,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,677,680,099.72/293,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,284.72

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