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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,285.04, 408,801.98 and 179,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,285.04, 408,801.98 and 179,995.13 is: 248,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,285.04 : 408,801.98 = 179,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,285.04/408,801.98 = 179,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,285.04x = 408,801.98 × 179,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,285.04x = 73,582,362,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,362,590.37/296,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,349.91

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