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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,283.53, 408,799.91 and 179,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,283.53, 408,799.91 and 179,993.62 is: 248,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,283.53 : 408,799.91 = 179,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,283.53/408,799.91 = 179,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,283.53x = 408,799.91 × 179,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,283.53x = 73,581,376,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,581,376,617.56/296,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,347.84

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