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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,794.15, 413,721.03 and 178,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,794.15, 413,721.03 and 178,911.98 is: 246,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,794.15 : 413,721.03 = 178,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,794.15/413,721.03 = 178,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,794.15x = 413,721.03 × 178,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,794.15x = 74,019,648,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,019,648,644.94/299,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.58

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