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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,055.28, 405,795.84 and 179,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,055.28, 405,795.84 and 179,333.72 is: 247,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,055.28 : 405,795.84 = 179,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,055.28/405,795.84 = 179,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,055.28x = 405,795.84 × 179,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,055.28x = 72,772,877,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,772,877,547.72/294,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,480.26

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