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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,513.36, 406,417.77 and 179,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,513.36, 406,417.77 and 179,983.61 is: 248,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,513.36 : 406,417.77 = 179,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,513.36/406,417.77 = 179,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,513.36x = 406,417.77 × 179,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,513.36x = 73,148,537,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,148,537,412.75/294,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,370.86

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