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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,004.86, 413,923.16 and 179,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,004.86, 413,923.16 and 179,102.04 is: 247,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,004.86 : 413,923.16 = 179,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,004.86/413,923.16 = 179,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,004.86x = 413,923.16 × 179,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,004.86x = 74,134,481,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,134,481,254.79/300,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,110.93

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