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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,484.20, 406,377.11 and 179,954.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,484.20, 406,377.11 and 179,954.35 is: 248,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,484.20 : 406,377.11 = 179,954.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,484.20/406,377.11 = 179,954.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,484.20x = 406,377.11 × 179,954.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,484.20x = 73,129,328,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,129,328,684.93/294,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,330.23

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