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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,958.55, 413,949.35 and 179,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,958.55, 413,949.35 and 179,077.25 is: 247,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,958.55 : 413,949.35 = 179,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,958.55/413,949.35 = 179,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,958.55x = 413,949.35 × 179,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,958.55x = 74,128,912,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,128,912,719.85/299,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,130.52

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