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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,503.55, 406,404.08 and 179,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,503.55, 406,404.08 and 179,973.85 is: 248,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,503.55 : 406,404.08 = 179,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,503.55/406,404.08 = 179,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,503.55x = 406,404.08 × 179,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,503.55x = 73,142,107,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,142,107,466.69/294,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,357.31

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