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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,479.52, 413,132.58 and 178,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,479.52, 413,132.58 and 178,535.58 is: 246,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,479.52 : 413,132.58 = 178,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,479.52/413,132.58 = 178,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,479.52x = 413,132.58 × 178,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,479.52x = 73,758,864,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,758,864,787.20/299,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,290.18

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