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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,546.95, 406,512.77 and 179,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,546.95, 406,512.77 and 179,801.54 is: 248,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,546.95 : 406,512.77 = 179,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,546.95/406,512.77 = 179,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,546.95x = 406,512.77 × 179,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,546.95x = 73,091,619,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,091,619,144.09/294,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,149.30

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