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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,984.99, 408,463.00 and 179,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,984.99, 408,463.00 and 179,664.83 is: 247,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,984.99 : 408,463.00 = 179,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,984.99/408,463.00 = 179,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,984.99x = 408,463.00 × 179,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,984.99x = 73,386,437,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,386,437,804.77/295,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,939.73

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