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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,437.71, 413,184.83 and 178,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,437.71, 413,184.83 and 178,593.18 is: 246,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,437.71 : 413,184.83 = 178,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,437.71/413,184.83 = 178,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,437.71x = 413,184.83 × 178,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,437.71x = 73,791,991,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,791,991,824.49/299,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,435.20

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