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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,695.73, 413,588.21 and 178,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,695.73, 413,588.21 and 178,907.10 is: 246,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,695.73 : 413,588.21 = 178,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,695.73/413,588.21 = 178,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,695.73x = 413,588.21 × 178,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,695.73x = 73,993,866,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,866,350.76/299,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,896.64

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