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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,500.21, 406,399.52 and 179,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,500.21, 406,399.52 and 179,970.55 is: 248,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,500.21 : 406,399.52 = 179,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,500.21/406,399.52 = 179,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,500.21x = 406,399.52 × 179,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,500.21x = 73,139,945,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,139,945,134.14/294,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,352.78

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