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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,223.05, 406,074.06 and 179,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,223.05, 406,074.06 and 179,526.78 is: 247,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,223.05 : 406,074.06 = 179,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,223.05/406,074.06 = 179,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,223.05x = 406,074.06 × 179,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,223.05x = 72,901,168,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,901,168,433.33/294,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,775.18

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