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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,669.88, 413,552.52 and 178,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,669.88, 413,552.52 and 178,881.24 is: 246,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,669.88 : 413,552.52 = 178,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,669.88/413,552.52 = 178,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,669.88x = 413,552.52 × 178,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,669.88x = 73,976,787,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,976,787,582.72/299,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,860.94

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