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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,301.84, 406,027.20 and 179,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,301.84, 406,027.20 and 179,541.04 is: 247,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,301.84 : 406,027.20 = 179,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,301.84/406,027.20 = 179,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,301.84x = 406,027.20 × 179,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,301.84x = 72,898,545,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,545,756.29/294,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,699.93

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