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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,474.02, 413,125.00 and 178,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,474.02, 413,125.00 and 178,530.08 is: 246,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,474.02 : 413,125.00 = 178,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,474.02/413,125.00 = 178,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,474.02x = 413,125.00 × 178,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,474.02x = 73,755,239,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,239,886.49/299,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,282.60

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