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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,267.83, 406,035.37 and 179,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,267.83, 406,035.37 and 179,519.99 is: 247,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,267.83 : 406,035.37 = 179,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,267.83/406,035.37 = 179,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,267.83x = 406,035.37 × 179,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,267.83x = 72,891,466,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,466,128.33/294,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,704.50

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