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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,514.11, 406,418.80 and 179,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,514.11, 406,418.80 and 179,984.36 is: 248,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,514.11 : 406,418.80 = 179,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,514.11/406,418.80 = 179,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,514.11x = 406,418.80 × 179,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,514.11x = 73,149,027,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,149,027,609.97/294,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,371.90

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