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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,709.62, 406,522.02 and 179,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,709.62, 406,522.02 and 179,935.86 is: 248,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,709.62 : 406,522.02 = 179,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,709.62/406,522.02 = 179,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,709.62x = 406,522.02 × 179,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,709.62x = 73,147,889,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,147,889,277.64/294,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,203.26

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