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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,699.23, 413,593.04 and 178,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,699.23, 413,593.04 and 178,910.60 is: 246,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,699.23 : 413,593.04 = 178,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,699.23/413,593.04 = 178,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,699.23x = 413,593.04 × 178,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,699.23x = 73,996,178,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,178,942.22/299,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.46

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