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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,548.94, 406,515.52 and 179,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,548.94, 406,515.52 and 179,803.54 is: 248,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,548.94 : 406,515.52 = 179,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,548.94/406,515.52 = 179,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,548.94x = 406,515.52 × 179,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,548.94x = 73,092,929,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,092,929,560.94/294,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,152.07

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