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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,548.45, 406,514.84 and 179,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,548.45, 406,514.84 and 179,803.04 is: 248,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,548.45 : 406,514.84 = 179,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,548.45/406,514.84 = 179,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,548.45x = 406,514.84 × 179,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,548.45x = 73,092,601,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,092,601,105.52/294,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,151.37

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