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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,333.58, 413,133.06 and 178,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,333.58, 413,133.06 and 178,482.30 is: 246,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,333.58 : 413,133.06 = 178,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,333.58/413,133.06 = 178,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,333.58x = 413,133.06 × 178,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,333.58x = 73,736,938,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,938,754.84/299,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,337.01

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