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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,502.71, 406,402.97 and 179,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,502.71, 406,402.97 and 179,973.05 is: 248,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,502.71 : 406,402.97 = 179,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,502.71/406,402.97 = 179,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,502.71x = 406,402.97 × 179,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,502.71x = 73,141,582,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,141,582,039.96/294,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,356.23

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