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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,929.60, 413,913.60 and 179,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,929.60, 413,913.60 and 179,123.20 is: 247,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,929.60 : 413,913.60 = 179,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,929.60/413,913.60 = 179,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,929.60x = 413,913.60 × 179,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,929.60x = 74,141,528,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,141,528,555.52/299,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,196.44

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