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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,595.76, 407,819.52 and 179,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,595.76, 407,819.52 and 179,346.12 is: 247,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,595.76 : 407,819.52 = 179,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,595.76/407,819.52 = 179,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,595.76x = 407,819.52 × 179,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,595.76x = 73,140,848,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,140,848,572.26/295,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,435.38

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