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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,800.92, 413,592.38 and 178,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,800.92, 413,592.38 and 178,871.90 is: 246,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,800.92 : 413,592.38 = 178,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,800.92/413,592.38 = 178,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,800.92x = 413,592.38 × 178,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,800.92x = 73,980,052,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,980,052,544.57/299,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,763.93

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