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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,513.11, 406,417.42 and 179,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,513.11, 406,417.42 and 179,983.36 is: 248,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,513.11 : 406,417.42 = 179,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,513.11/406,417.42 = 179,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,513.11x = 406,417.42 × 179,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,513.11x = 73,148,371,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,148,371,348.13/294,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,370.51

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