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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,512.20, 406,415.66 and 179,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,512.20, 406,415.66 and 179,982.38 is: 248,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,512.20 : 406,415.66 = 179,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,512.20/406,415.66 = 179,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,512.20x = 406,415.66 × 179,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,512.20x = 73,147,657,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,147,657,756.07/294,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,368.85

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