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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,510.95, 406,413.95 and 179,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,510.95, 406,413.95 and 179,981.13 is: 248,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,510.95 : 406,413.95 = 179,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,510.95/406,413.95 = 179,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,510.95x = 406,413.95 × 179,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,510.95x = 73,146,841,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,146,841,068.86/294,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,367.14

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