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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,297.84, 406,021.68 and 179,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,297.84, 406,021.68 and 179,537.04 is: 247,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,297.84 : 406,021.68 = 179,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,297.84/406,021.68 = 179,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,297.84x = 406,021.68 × 179,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,297.84x = 72,895,930,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,895,930,603.03/294,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,694.41

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