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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,484.79, 413,139.81 and 178,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,484.79, 413,139.81 and 178,540.86 is: 246,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,484.79 : 413,139.81 = 178,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,484.79/413,139.81 = 178,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,484.79x = 413,139.81 × 178,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,484.79x = 73,762,336,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,336,977.64/299,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,297.44

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