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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,516.44, 406,421.22 and 179,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,516.44, 406,421.22 and 179,986.58 is: 248,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,516.44 : 406,421.22 = 179,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,516.44/406,421.22 = 179,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,516.44x = 406,421.22 × 179,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,516.44x = 73,150,365,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,365,427.23/294,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,374.47

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