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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,936.45, 413,917.23 and 179,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,936.45, 413,917.23 and 179,088.30 is: 247,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,936.45 : 413,917.23 = 179,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,936.45/413,917.23 = 179,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,936.45x = 413,917.23 × 179,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,936.45x = 74,127,733,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,127,733,061.41/299,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,144.80

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