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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,512.36, 406,416.39 and 179,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,512.36, 406,416.39 and 179,982.61 is: 248,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,512.36 : 406,416.39 = 179,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,512.36/406,416.39 = 179,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,512.36x = 406,416.39 × 179,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,512.36x = 73,147,880,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,147,880,928.00/294,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,369.48

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