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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,268.52, 406,036.32 and 179,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,268.52, 406,036.32 and 179,520.68 is: 247,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,268.52 : 406,036.32 = 179,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,268.52/406,036.32 = 179,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,268.52x = 406,036.32 × 179,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,268.52x = 72,891,916,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,891,916,271.10/294,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,705.45

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