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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,985.99, 408,464.38 and 179,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,985.99, 408,464.38 and 179,665.83 is: 247,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,985.99 : 408,464.38 = 179,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,985.99/408,464.38 = 179,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,985.99x = 408,464.38 × 179,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,985.99x = 73,387,091,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,091,858.14/295,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,941.10

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