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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,301.86, 414,375.58 and 179,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,301.86, 414,375.58 and 179,417.46 is: 247,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,301.86 : 414,375.58 = 179,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,301.86/414,375.58 = 179,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,301.86x = 414,375.58 × 179,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,301.86x = 74,346,215,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,346,215,827.81/300,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,571.61

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