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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,513.20, 406,417.04 and 179,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,513.20, 406,417.04 and 179,983.38 is: 248,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,513.20 : 406,417.04 = 179,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,513.20/406,417.04 = 179,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,513.20x = 406,417.04 × 179,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,513.20x = 73,148,312,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,148,312,548.80/294,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,370.23

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