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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,483.20, 406,375.73 and 179,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,483.20, 406,375.73 and 179,953.35 is: 248,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,483.20 : 406,375.73 = 179,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,483.20/406,375.73 = 179,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,483.20x = 406,375.73 × 179,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,483.20x = 73,128,673,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,128,673,235.58/294,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,328.85

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