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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,270.52, 406,039.08 and 179,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,270.52, 406,039.08 and 179,522.68 is: 247,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,270.52 : 406,039.08 = 179,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,270.52/406,039.08 = 179,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,270.52x = 406,039.08 × 179,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,270.52x = 72,893,223,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,223,826.33/294,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,708.21

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