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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,637.27, 406,602.12 and 178,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,637.27, 406,602.12 and 178,353.41 is: 246,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,637.27 : 406,602.12 = 178,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,637.27/406,602.12 = 178,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,637.27x = 406,602.12 × 178,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,637.27x = 72,518,874,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,518,874,810.76/294,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,129.33

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