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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,331.95, 414,417.18 and 179,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,331.95, 414,417.18 and 179,447.70 is: 247,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,331.95 : 414,417.18 = 179,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,331.95/414,417.18 = 179,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,331.95x = 414,417.18 × 179,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,331.95x = 74,366,209,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,209,791.49/300,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,613.38

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