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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,376.03, 413,128.65 and 178,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,376.03, 413,128.65 and 178,454.97 is: 246,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,376.03 : 413,128.65 = 178,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,376.03/413,128.65 = 178,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,376.03x = 413,128.65 × 178,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,376.03x = 73,724,860,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,860,841.89/299,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,261.74

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