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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,213.29, 406,001.02 and 179,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,213.29, 406,001.02 and 179,473.70 is: 247,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,213.29 : 406,001.02 = 179,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,213.29/406,001.02 = 179,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,213.29x = 406,001.02 × 179,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,213.29x = 72,866,502,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,502,784.48/294,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,665.58

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