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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,268.34, 406,036.06 and 179,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,268.34, 406,036.06 and 179,520.50 is: 247,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,268.34 : 406,036.06 = 179,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,268.34/406,036.06 = 179,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,268.34x = 406,036.06 × 179,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,268.34x = 72,891,793,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,793,581.45/294,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,705.19

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