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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,244.68, 414,328.32 and 179,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,244.68, 414,328.32 and 179,358.84 is: 247,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,244.68 : 414,328.32 = 179,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,244.68/414,328.32 = 179,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,244.68x = 414,328.32 × 179,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,244.68x = 74,313,446,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,313,446,854.35/300,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,509.62

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