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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,366.20, 406,288.66 and 179,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,366.20, 406,288.66 and 179,620.26 is: 247,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,366.20 : 406,288.66 = 179,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,366.20/406,288.66 = 179,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,366.20x = 406,288.66 × 179,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,366.20x = 72,977,674,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,674,744.25/294,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,914.59

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