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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,577.83, 406,555.34 and 179,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,577.83, 406,555.34 and 179,832.42 is: 248,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,577.83 : 406,555.34 = 179,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,577.83/406,555.34 = 179,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,577.83x = 406,555.34 × 179,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,577.83x = 73,111,829,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,111,829,756.96/294,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,191.89

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