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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,474.27, 413,125.34 and 178,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,474.27, 413,125.34 and 178,530.33 is: 246,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,474.27 : 413,125.34 = 178,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,474.27/413,125.34 = 178,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,474.27x = 413,125.34 × 178,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,474.27x = 73,755,403,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,403,281.56/299,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,282.94

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