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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,820.56, 413,803.56 and 178,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,820.56, 413,803.56 and 178,968.08 is: 247,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,820.56 : 413,803.56 = 178,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,820.56/413,803.56 = 178,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,820.56x = 413,803.56 × 178,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,820.56x = 74,057,628,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,628,630.36/299,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,006.50

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