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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,548.46, 406,514.85 and 179,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,548.46, 406,514.85 and 179,803.05 is: 248,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,548.46 : 406,514.85 = 179,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,548.46/406,514.85 = 179,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,548.46x = 406,514.85 × 179,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,548.46x = 73,092,609,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,092,609,900.29/294,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,151.39

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