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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,220.72, 412,978.01 and 178,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,220.72, 412,978.01 and 178,369.71 is: 246,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,220.72 : 412,978.01 = 178,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,220.72/412,978.01 = 178,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,220.72x = 412,978.01 × 178,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,220.72x = 73,662,766,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,766,988.23/299,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,182.04

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